LPN or MA Women's Clinic
Opelousas, LA - USA
Job Summary
Responsible for receiving patients determines their needs and directs them accordingly. Performs optimal ambulatory health care to patients; stocks and maintains exam rooms and nurses stations. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Plans and manages patient care according to each patients needs. Interviews patients and records their medical history and physical condition. Obtains patient vital signs including but not limited to pulse blood pressure temperature and respiration. Provides routine care for patients. Observes patients health. Reviews medical charts. Communicates with patients and their families. Prepares and administers injections. Assists with patient comfort. Maintains medical supplies inventory and performing preventive maintenance to keep medical equipment operating. Counsels patients by transmitting physicians orders and medications refills to pharmacy and progress notes to insurance for prior authorizations. Schedules procedures/imaging; verifying times with patients; and preparing charts and pre-admission and consent forms. Maintains safe secure and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures and complying with legal regulations. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock letting manager know when low and verifying receipt. Serves and protects the practice by adhering to professional standards; facility policies and procedures; and federal state and local requirements. Answers phone and returns calls in a timely manner
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About Company
Opelousas General Health System provides quality, compassionate, affordable & accessible health care.