Clinical Associate

CLINICAL ASSOCIATE (LPN) About EGA Associates LLC EGA is a veteran-owned staff augmentation firm dedicated to providing professional Healthcare Staffing services and human capital management solutions to government and commercial clients nationwide. Our Mission is to excel through a provider-centric approach to staffing establishing ourselves as the trusted human resource partner for our clients and staff alike. We are committed to earning our partners respect through open communication exceptional service and transparency in all our operations. Our team will continue to approach challenges with an open mind offering reliable solutions that cater to the needs of our clients our providers and ourselves. Benefits & Compensation EGA offers a competitive pay rate and a robust benefits package. Our benefits package includes vacation sick leave holidays 3 medical plan options dental vision free basic term life insurance voluntary supplemental life insurance short-term and long-term disability critical illness accident insurance hospital indemnity and 401(k) retirement savings plan. Benefits eligibility is dependent on job type and full-time status. Please inquire with a recruiter. Job Summary EGA Associates is seeking a qualified Licensed Practical Nurse to serve as a Clinical Associate at a Primary Care Community Based Outpatient Clinic serving Veterans primarily residing in and around Idabel and McCurtain County Oklahoma. The Clinical Associate supports patient-centered care care coordination and efficient clinic workflow as a member of the Patient Aligned Care Team. Essential Functions Provide evaluation and care to assigned and unassigned patients consistent with LPN licensure certification and the approved functional statement. Collaborate with PACT staff to develop comprehensive health-care and care-management plans for assigned patient panels. Manage clinic workflow and ensure patients are placed in examination rooms in a timely manner. Provide direction to patients as they move through the clinic environment. Perform basic patient-care services and specialized clinical support skills within scope of practice. Apply knowledge of medical terminology aseptic technique infection control confidentiality policies and procedures. Assist healthcare providers with patient-care services and duties supporting efficient delivery of patient-centered care. Support laboratory and point-of-care activities including finger-stick or venous PT/INR collection when trained competent and assigned. Complete training to serve as back-up for telehealth services including Store-and-Forward and Clinical Video Telehealth. Participate in team huddles patient education documentation care coordination training and performance-improvement activities. Perform additional duties as assigned. Qualifications Current full active and unrestricted LPN license in Oklahoma or an acceptable multistate compact license. Current Basic Life Support certification or ability to obtain certification before beginning patient care. Ability to complete all required VA and EGA credentialing background screening training and onboarding requirements. Knowledge of basic patient care medical terminology aseptic technique infection control confidentiality and clinical documentation. Ability to provide care consistent with licensure approved scope of practice and applicable policies and procedures. Ability to work effectively within an interdisciplinary team-based outpatient environment. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to use electronic health records telehealth platforms and standard computer applications. Preferred Previous primary care ambulatory care laboratory collection or chronic disease support experience. Previous experience providing care to Veterans or working in a VA or contracted Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Experience with telehealth Store-and-Forward imaging Clinical Video Telehealth or point-of-care testing. Supervisory Responsibility This position does not have direct supervisory responsibility. The Clinical Associate works under the clinical direction and delegation of appropriately licensed members of the Patient Aligned Care Team. Travel Travel is expected to be negligible unless required for orientation training meetings or other contract-related activities. Accountability Perform all work in accordance with EGA policies professional standards contract requirements and the spirit of EGAs mission. Adhere to EGAs Code of Conduct. Maintain all required licenses certifications credentials competencies and training. Protect patient privacy and comply with applicable confidentiality and information-security requirements. Complete required training documentation quality reviews and administrative responsibilities within established timeframes. Immediately report patient safety events compliance concerns clinical risks and other matters requiring escalation. Expected Hours of Work Your work schedule may vary depending on the contract with the Client. Your start time should be discussed and approved by your facility supervisor if you wish to deviate from normal operating hours. Employees may be required to work additional hours to successfully complete work obligations. Employees must obtain prior approval from their facility supervisor before working overtime. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed primarily in a clinical environment which may involve exposure to moderate noise levels. Work involves operation of personal computers and clinical equipment as well as working directly with patients daily. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work includes physical demands associated with a traditional clinical setting such as talking listening reading writing typing walking standing sitting manual dexterity visual acuity reaching climbing grabbing pushing pulling lifting up to 20 pounds bending kneeling and other physical functions as necessary. EEO/AAP/ADA/OFCCP/VEVRAA Additional Details Pay Rate: $21.95 - $25.00 per hour (commensurate with experience and job type) Job Type: Full-Time Benefits Eligibility: Eligible (dependent on job type) Work Location: Idabel OK McCurtain County