Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) (Remote)

Amberwell Health • Lansing, KS

279d • Remote

About The Position

The remote licensed practical nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting the onsite MA, LPN, RN in collaboration with the provider and other members of the health care team with all clinical services available at the clinic through the EMR system. Clinical responsibilities to include working the task list of needs for the patients through the EMR and communicating with the provider, care team and patient. Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

Requirements

• Minimum Required Experience: Ability to multi-task, good organization skills, effective communication skills.
• Minimum Required Education: Completion of accredited Vocational/Technical Nursing Program.
• Minimum Required Licenses: Unencumbered active Kansas nursing license.
• Minimum Required: BLS.

Nice To Haves

• Preferred Experience: 1-2-year experience working in a clinic setting.

Responsibilities

• Communicating results and education to patients through phone or portal and document it within the EMR.
• Perform medication prior authorizations.
• Documents all patient/family interactions/responses, medications dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical record.
• Assist the care team in working the nursing tasks through the EMR.
• Communicate closely with the nursing and provider team.
• Ensures all patient information is in accurate locations of the patient chart for quality reporting and data extraction purposes.
• Coordinate and manage care of patients seen by provider including but not limited to following up and tracking testing, referrals.
• Stays informed of insurance requirements and guidelines for patient care. Performs prior authorizations and acts as patient advocate.
• Regularly monitors patients as appropriate to promote wellness and health maintenance including preventative and chronic care.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice/instructions.
• Schedules, coordinates and communicates referrals to specialist and services ordered by the provider.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree