Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN - Physician Office - Zionsville, IN

External job board Witham Careers•Zionsville, IN

20d•Onsite

About The Position

The Licensed Practical Nurse provides professional nursing care as a contributing member of a multidisciplinary health care team, communicating patient and significant-other needs to the disciplines involved in care. The role provides back-office staffing for a busy, fast-paced clinic with a high volume of patients seen twice weekly, supports the RN with clinical needs, triages patient concern calls, orders appropriate imaging at various facilities, completes provider correspondence and visit documentation in Meditech, and follows up on referrals and service dates as warranted. After training in the clinic’s needs, the LPN will also be trained in surgery scheduling. Responsibilities in that area include conducting pre-operative phone assessments, reviewing medical histories and medications, identifying risk factors, giving patients pre-operative instructions, coordinating with anesthesiologists and surgeons, documenting assessments in Meditech, scheduling and confirming surgeries, obtaining prior authorizations, communicating schedule changes, and serving as a contact for patients with surgery-related questions. The role may assist with scheduling in other areas as needed.

Requirements

Graduate from a licensed practical nursing program.
Hold a valid license to practice nursing in the State of Indiana.
CPR certification at the first available opportunity at WHS.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience is desired; training will be provided.
Computer experience is helpful.

Responsibilities

Provide professional nursing care as part of a multidisciplinary health care team and communicate patient needs to the disciplines involved in care.
Provide back-office staffing for the clinic and support the RN with clinical needs and expectations.
Triage phone calls concerning patient concerns.
Order appropriate patient imaging at various facilities.
Create and complete correspondence in Meditech for providers and document visits.
Follow up on referrals and dates of service as warranted.
Conduct pre-operative phone assessments, including medical history review, medication reconciliation, and risk factor identification.
Provide patients with clear pre-operative instructions, including preparation, fasting, medication adjustments, and transportation needs.
Collaborate with anesthesiologists and surgeons to ensure pre-operative requirements are met.
Document patient interactions and pre-operative assessments in Meditech.
Coordinate and schedule surgical procedures with surgeons, anesthesiologists, and surgical teams.
Confirm surgical dates, times, and requirements with patients and ensure pre-operative clearances are obtained.
Optimize the surgical schedule to minimize delays and conflicts.
Communicate schedule changes to patients, surgeons, and surgical teams.
Obtain prior authorization from patient insurers and submit the information to the appropriate system.
Work with the surgical services team to streamline patient flow and meet pre-operative requirements.
Serve as a contact for patients with questions or concerns about upcoming surgery.
Assist with scheduling in other areas as needed.