Licensed Practical Nurse

Allergy Partners•Athens, GA

18d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse works as part of a clinical team to provide nursing care and support the comfort and wellbeing of patients. The role assists physicians with professional medical care in accordance with Allergy Partners policies, procedures, and applicable laws. The LPN documents assessments, care, patient condition, reactions, and progress; serves as a liaison between providers and patients; and provides or reinforces patient and family education within the scope of practice, particularly regarding pharmaceuticals. The position supports clinical operations in an allergy and asthma practice. Duties include preparing patients and exam rooms, taking vital signs, performing ordered breathing tests and allergy testing, administering allergy injections, maintaining treatment equipment and emergency supplies, documenting and entering charges for services personally provided, and facilitating prescriptions. Depending on training and state scope of practice, the LPN may start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and obtain ordered samples. The role may also involve telephone triage, provider scribing, referrals and insurance authorizations, biologics coordination, maintaining clinical supplies and medication samples, and cross-training in front-office activities. The LPN is expected to protect patient confidentiality, follow clinical, compliance, cybersecurity, and training requirements, attend regular meetings, and perform other assigned duties. The position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

At least one year of work experience in a clinical setting.
Current, unencumbered LPN license to practice in the state of employment or a compact state.
High school diploma or GED.
Graduation from an associate, diploma, or bachelor’s degree nursing program.
Understanding of OSHA guidelines for ambulatory practices.
Understanding of medical-record documentation standards.
Understanding of medical coding based on medical-record notes to support accurate billing.
Ability to document in an electronic medical record and working knowledge of practice-management and word-processing software.
Ability to communicate and interact with physicians; good communication skills.
Neat, professional appearance.

Nice To Haves

Analytical ability is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Greet patients, escort them to exam rooms, prepare them for examinations or treatment, and take vital signs.
Assist physicians when requested and perform spirometry and other ordered breathing tests.
Prepare and maintain treatment supplies and equipment, including sterilizing equipment.
Provide patient education when appropriate.
Complete accurate medical-record documentation for all services personally provided and enter charges in accordance with practice guidelines.
Facilitate prescriptions as ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner.
Perform physician-ordered allergy prick testing and/or intradermal testing.
Administer allergy injections according to the physician-approved schedule and monitor patients for possible adverse reactions.
Maintain emergency equipment and supplies, including oxygen, crash cart supplies, and suction equipment.
When necessary, assess patient concerns over the phone using approved telephone-triage protocols, document calls thoroughly, and promptly close the loop with the patient and provider.
Scribe for providers as requested or required, following standardized documentation workflows and scribe policies.
Follow up on referrals and insurance authorizations as requested and needed.
Organize biologics requirements, including paperwork for ordering, billing, and reimbursement through Specialty Pharmacy or Buy and Bill.
Maintain clinical supply stock and medication samples.
Collaborate with patients, colleagues, and interdisciplinary team members to achieve desired outcomes.
As trained and permitted by state scope of practice, start and discontinue IVs, administer IV medications, and obtain ordered blood, buccal, or genetic-material samples.
Maintain patient confidentiality and comply with HIPAA, practice policies, applicable laws, and compliance guidelines.
Complete assigned training within designated timeframes and participate in cybersecurity efforts, reporting incidents and policy violations as required.
Attend regular meetings and perform other duties or projects assigned by the physician or Practice Manager.
May cross-train in front-office activities, including answering phones, scheduling patients, taking payments, and other administrative work.