Description
Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
***$4000 SignOn Bonus for Fulltime externals prorated for Parttime!***
Medical Practice LPN position in the Primary Care department in Modena NY
Monday Friday 40 hours per week 8 hour shifts between the hours of 8:00am5:30pm
Summary: Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding health teaching health counseling and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider.
Responsibilities:
- Greet patients in waiting area escort patients to clinical areas; escort patients to checkout
- Answer patient questions with regard to days appointment treatments and followup
- Telephone callbacks and telephone care as directed by physician/provider and RN
- Patient counseling and education as directed by provider (verbal brochures handouts)
- Focus on patient needs while maintaining an organized and efficient workflow as established by Nuvance Healths policies and standards. Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration reprinting and account updates
- Ensure that patients have follow up testing and appointment with physicians.
- Preparation of medical record in advance of appointment.
- Assists patients with the completion of patient summaries medication/allergy reconciliation at every office visit history forms and in obtaining appropriate treatment consents.
- Prepare patient and exam room; chaperone and assist physician/provider with examination procedures and treatments if needed.
- Administer and document injections dispense and document medications as directed by physician/provider.
- Labeling and handling of labs paps cultures biopsies and other specimens; Preparation of laboratory and imaging requisitions.
- Assist with coordination of further patient care and followup and carry out tasks as directed by RN and/or physician/provider. This may include communication with patient hospital labs imaging centers pharmacies physician offices insurance plans.
- Clean and prepare exam room for next encounter.
- Performs other duties as required.
Required:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
- Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
- Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
- Computer skills/data entry.
- Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
- Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
- Minimum Experience: one year.
- Proficiency in multiple languages.
- Phlebotomy.
- EKG.
Education Required:
- HS Graduate or Equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt odors noise human waste etc.
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
Org Unit: 1327
Department: Modena Primary Care
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $24.15 $42.61 Hourly