LPN Triage GI

Univer. of Kansas Schoo•Wichita, KS

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Faculty and Residents from the University of Kansas School of Medicine--Wichita’s Internal Medicine Department provide patient care primarily through our clinic. We are dedicated to continuous quality improvement while providing high quality, efficient health care to patients. This position supports Physicians, Residents, and other Medical Providers in the Internal Medicine Faculty & Resident Clinic, in the delivery of quality, patient-centered care within scope of practice.

Requirements

Kansas licensed RN or LPN
Minimum two (2) years nursing experience required
EHR experience preferred (we use eClinicalWorks)
Microsoft Office experience a plus

Nice To Haves

IV certification is a plus

Responsibilities

Responds to calls and messages from patients, triaging and prioritizing requests for clinical advice, care plans, prescription refills, test results, prior authorizations, forms completion, and coordinating care with providers and other nursing team members
Collaborate with GI Fellow team and GI providers to schedule hospital follow up visits and procedures
Refills medications as authorized per protocol and as ordered by the provider(s)and obtains insurance authorizations as needed
Enters and coordinates provider orders for medications, lab, imaging, DME, etc., monitors outstanding orders and follows-up to verify if completed and/or obtain results
Performs care-related tasks such as administration of immunizations and injections, phlebotomy, suture/staple removal, EKGs, wound care, x-rays (if certified), and assisting with in-office procedures
Administers and records screening tests in development, hearing, and vision as ordered
Reviews and prepares charts for upcoming appointments including retrieval of pending test results, consult reports, external documents, and identifying preventive services that are due
Provides and documents chronic care management services and population health management activities as assigned
Assists providers during exams and procedures as needed
Provides cross coverage on the floor as needed
Provides patient education to patients and/or their caregivers
Assists with clean up in the team room at end of day; secures PHI, locks all necessary cabinets; checks refrigerator temperatures; counts narcotics/controlled substances (if applicable)
Participates in clinic process improvement activities and team meetings to ensure efficient operations
Reliable attendance and punctuality
Performing other duties as assigned