Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse - Urology Assoc.

Southern Ohio Medical Center•Portsmouth, OH

About The Position

The Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse works under the supervision of the Office Manager, Office Supervisor, and/or Family Health Center Manager. The primary function is to assist providers with patient examinations and procedures. The role also collects and documents patient information, handles prescriptions and referrals, operates medical equipment, and provides patient education. The LPN manages patient care in collaboration with other members of the health care team and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or successful completion of an equivalent high school examination.
Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
Licensed to practice as an LPN in the applicable state.
BLS certification required within 90 days of hire.

Nice To Haves

One to three months of experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist providers with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and diagnostic testing.
Collect and document patient vital signs, chief complaints, pain assessments, and past medical, family, and social histories.
Perform and maintain LPN duties related to physician office operations.
Inspect supplies and medications monthly for expiration dates and dispose of expired items according to policy.
Keep clinical supplies properly stocked.
Review charts for the next day's appointments.
Log and update patient medication lists.
Assist with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and scanning.
Provide coverage in other Foundation office areas when requested.
Manage patient care in collaboration with other members of the health care team.
Pre-clean, decontaminate, and transport contaminated instruments according to policy.
Cross-train to perform Medical Office Assistant duties.
Follow vaccine and medication management policies.
Perform document imports daily.
Review and handle electronic prescription requests under provider direction, including failed and error prescriptions.
Contact insurance companies to obtain authorizations or precertifications.
Perform intermediate- and/or high-level disinfection according to manufacturer instructions for use, including cleaning, disinfecting, maintaining, and storing department scopes or probes.
Follow medical record documentation procedures detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.
Assist providers in navigating the medical record.
Be present during provider-delivered clinical services and document, on the provider's behalf, everything said during the service.
Complete daily AED checks, weekly equipment checks, and monthly eyewash checks.
Clean patient care areas after each patient visit according to SOMC guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.