LPN

Meritas Health•Platte City, MO

64d•Onsite

About The Position

Here at NKC Health our mission is to empower hope and healing in every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care clinic, specialty clinic, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. NKC Health Primary Care - Platte City clinic is hiring an LPN! If you're looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team! Why NKC Health Medical Group? Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA) Employer matched retirement plan Competitive wages Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick Six paid holidays per year Educational assistance Day shift schedules The hours of operation for the Platte City clinic are Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm. Your primary schedule will be during those hours, with periodic need to work outside your schedule to serve our patients. As a LPN, you will provide patient care under the direction of a physician, nurse practitioner or other non-physician provider.

Requirements

Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing, or accredited school of professional nursing.
Current license to practice in the state of Missouri.
Minimum 2 years of experience in a physician's office setting, preferred.
Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association.
Basic office skills, patient centered mindset, excellent time management and organization skills; ability to multitask and work in fast paced environment.

Nice To Haves

Minimum 2 years of experience in a physician's office setting, preferred.

Responsibilities

Competently assists providers to maximize patient volume, administers medications, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and returns patient calls in a timely manner.
Ensures effective patient communication and efficient patient flow. Documents patient care accurately and timely. Performs EMR tasks correctly and timely. Processes patient referrals timely and follows up to ensure the specialist report or test result is received.
Follows all regulatory and patient safety clinical standards.
Works and communicates effectively with all providers. Promotes teamwork. Providers great customer service in person and on the telephone.
Performs administrative duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges.