Medical Assistants provide critical support to the nurse practitioners and physicians in providing quality medical care to both medical and behavioral health patients.
Responsibilities (included, but not limited to):
- Take patient vital signs, including but not limited to blood pressure, pulse rate, height, and weight
- Room patients and establish a reason for the visit. Document chief complaint
- Work collaboratively with the provider for the coordination of quality health care for clinic patients
- Manage patient flow with the correct balancing of scheduled appointments and walk-ins according to the number and skills of providers present
- Clean medical equipment as necessary. Routinely check oxygen levels in the oxygen tank
- Prepare exam rooms and assist the provider with procedures
- Prepare patients for exams/procedures
- Assist with all Covid/Flu clinics at all 3 locations
- Pre-Visit Planning including reaching out to patients due for vaccines that do not have appointment scheduled yet
- Assist with inventory management
- Provide back up support to Clinical Coordinator
- Other Duties as assigned
Scope-Purpose
A dental assistant in the state of Missouri may perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Receive and prepare patients and operatories for dental treatment.
- Take digital x-rays.
- Using four-handed dentistry, assist with dental procedures, complete charting electronically, provide patient preventive education and oral hygiene instruction.
- Follow current infection control protocols for disinfection and sterilization of rooms, instruments and equipment.
- Recognize basic medical and dental emergencies.
Our Mission
Fordland Clinic is a non-profit community health center. Our goal is to provide the same access to quality healthcare for everyone, no matter their income or insurance. We accept most private insurance, Medicaid, and Medicare. The clinic also has a sliding fee scale based on income for patients who are uninsured or underinsured. Fordland Clinic's Vision is to serve as a model of quality, affordable healthcare by offering comprehensive medical, dental, mental health, prevention and wellness services to all.
We are looking to add a Nurse Practitioner to help with our growing patient population in our Fordland, MO location. Join a team where you'll know your patients, your neighbors, and the difference you make. In our community, you're more than a provider—you're a lifeline.
Scope-Purpose
A dental assistant in the state of Missouri may perform basic supportive dental procedures under the direct supervision of a licensed dentist.
Responsibilities (including, but not limited to):
- Receive and prepare patients and operatories for dental treatment.
- Take digital x-rays.
- Using four-handed dentistry, assist with dental procedures, complete charting electronically, provide patient preventive education and oral hygiene instruction.
- Follow current infection control protocols for disinfection and sterilization of rooms, instruments and equipment.
- Recognize basic medical and dental emergencies.
- PTO
- Bereavement Leave
- Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching
- Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $50 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
- “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.
- Health Insurance – Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual coworker's monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
- Vision Insurance – that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses, as well as contact lenses.
- Life Insurance – Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to it’s employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for the coworker, their spouse and their children is also available at group pricing.
- Aflac Products – Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
- Generous PTO
- Bereavement Leave & Extended Sick Bank time
- Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching based upon fiscal performance
- Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
- “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.
- Health Insurance – Fordland Clinic pays 90% of an individual employee’s monthly premium costs, and a significant portion of alternate plans for employee only, employee + spouse, employee+ child(ren), or family coverage.
- Dental Insurance – Fordland Clinic offers affordable dental insurance, as well as a buy up option for those anticipating higher expected dental expenses.
- Vision Insurance – that includes coverage options for eye exams, glasses as well as contact lenses.
- Life Insurance – Fordland Clinic Provides $15,000 of life insurance to its employees at no cost to the employee. Additional life insurance coverage for employees, their spouse and children are also available at group pricing.
- Aflac Products – Employees have the option of purchasing additional products such as long-term disability, short term disability, accident, and other insurance products at group rates through our Aflac representative.
- Generous PTO
- Bereavement Leave and Extended Sick Bank time
- Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching
- Continuing Education Reimbursement – Fordland Clinic supports employees’ efforts to remain up to date on required certifications and skills. Reimbursement for job related certifications and continuing education is available based on Fordland Clinic guidelines.
- Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $100 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
- “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.
- Retirement – 403(b) retirement option with employer matching based upon fiscal performance
- Fitness Benefit – Fordland Clinic encourages health and wellbeing and will contribute up to $50 per year for a fitness facility membership, or other approved fitness expenses.
- “Thank You” recognition program through Motivosity, redeemable for gifts and gift cards.