Ambulatory Clinic Medical Assistant/ LPN
About The Position
The ambulatory clinic licensed practical nurse (LPN) utilizes the nursing process to coordinate an interdisciplinary approach to patient care. The LPN promotes and restores patients’ health by completing the nursing process, collaborating with physicians and team members, and providing physical and psychological support to patients and their families. The position practices within the boundaries of the Kansas Nurse Practice Act, specialty standards, and organizational and departmental policies and procedures. The role includes preparing patients for examinations and procedures, obtaining and documenting clinical information, administering prescribed medications, assisting providers with care and testing, coordinating referrals and tests, and maintaining accurate patient records. The LPN also supports patient communication and follow-up, pre-visit planning, and completion of required forms.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program.
- High school graduation.
- Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- A multistate Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) license issued by the State Board of Nursing in Kansas and/or Missouri, depending on work location; the license must be in good standing in the state where the employee lives.
- Staff hired before February 1, 2024, must obtain a multistate LPN license from their state of residence at the next license renewal, no later than March 31, 2026.
- Basic computer skills.
- Excellent analytical, critical-thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous medical office experience.
Responsibilities
- Greet patients and prepare them for examinations or procedures.
- Record patients’ health histories and note abnormal conditions for the physician.
- Obtain vital signs and perform required screenings.
- Safely administer ordered intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medications in accordance with nursing standards.
- Observe, record, and report patients’ conditions and reactions to drugs and treatments to physicians.
- Prepare supplies and equipment and assist physicians or advanced practice providers during treatment, examination, and testing.
- Ensure patient chart entries are accurate and timely, and forward charts as appropriate.
- Assist with scheduling tests and treatments.
- Arrange specialist referrals and obtain pre-authorizations when directed by the provider.
- Collect, document, and deliver lab specimens; obtain lab results and other reports and enter them in the EMR as needed.
- Notify patients of test results and follow-up appointments.
- Refer patients to an RN or physician for patient education.
- Review medications, treatment, and after-visit instructions with patients and families.
- Respond to and screen telephone calls for referral to an RN or physician.
- Coordinate pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR, including patient history, and proactively ordering labs and other tests based on approved clinic protocols.
- Complete necessary forms, such as FMLA, DME, and Home Health orders, and obtain physician signatures as appropriate.
- Perform the professional, clinical, and technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
