Primary Care Clinic LPN & Medication Authorization Nurse

Location: CliftonFine Region NY Department: Primary Care Clinic Schedule: FullTime Reports To: Practice Manager & Supervising Provider

CliftonFine Hospitals Primary Care Clinic is seeking a skilled Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join our primary care team. This role blends handson clinical care with medication authorization and refill management ensuring patients receive timely safe and coordinated care. If you thrive in a collaborative environment and enjoy supporting patients across the full continuum of primary care we want to meet you.

What Youll Do

Clinical Care

• Administer vaccines and medications per standing orders and provider direction
• Perform POC testing (A1c glucose strep flu UA pregnancy tests)
• Assist with procedures (wound care ear lavage nebulizers EKGs)
• Provide patient education and chronic disease support

Medication Authorization & Refill Management

• Process medication refills per protocol
• Complete medication prior authorizations using payer portals
• Communicate with pharmacies and troubleshoot coverage issues
• Track PA status and ensure timely followup with patients and providers

Care Coordination Support

• Support chronic disease workflows (hypertension diabetes COPD CHF)
• Conduct nurse visits (BP checks inhaler teaching glucose checks)
• Assist with care gap closure and followup outreach
• Collaborate with Care Coordinators Referral Coordinators and providers

What You Need

• Current NYS LPN license in good standing
• Experience in primary care or outpatient settings preferred
• Strong understanding of medication workflows and prior authorizations
• Excellent communication organization and patientcentered care skills
• Comfort working in a rural teambased environm

Why Join Us

• Missiondriven rural healthcare environment
• Supportive collaborative team culture
• Opportunity to shape innovative outpatient and chronic care models
• Competitive compensation and benefits

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