Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse - Orthopedic Group

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 includes collecting and documenting patient information, supporting medication and prescription processes, making referrals, operating medical equipment, and educating patients. The LPN collaborates with other members of the health care team to meet patients’ needs and may provide coverage in other Foundation office areas. The position is full-time, scheduled for 40 hours per week, in Orthopedic Associates.

Requirements

High school diploma or successful completion of an equivalent high school exam.
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.
Ability to develop positive interactions with patients, patients’ families, coworkers, and providers to effectively care for patients.
Ability to perform the listed technical and motor tasks, including copying, calibrating equipment, speaking clearly, answering telephones, fine dexterity, precise manipulations, keyboarding, and handling and gripping.
Ability to meet the listed physical requirements, including carrying, lifting, and transferring (occasionally lifting in excess of 100 pounds and frequently carrying 50 pounds when lifting and transporting patients), pushing and pulling, communicating, stooping, kneeling, reaching, standing, holding, ambulating, walking, and restraining.
Ability to meet the listed mental requirements, including calculating, interpreting numbers, analyzing, assessing, evaluating, explaining, teaching, attention to detail, memory, and reasoning.
Ability to meet sensory requirements including seeing, hearing, feeling, and verbalizing.
Ability to work with exposure to fumes or odors, potentially dangerous equipment, toxic materials, body fluids, blood or tissue, and sharps.

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 vitals, chief complaints, pain assessments, and past medical, family, and social histories.
Perform LPN duties related to physician office operations.
Inspect supplies and medications monthly for expiration dates and dispose of expired items according to policy.
Ensure clinical supplies are properly stocked.
Review charts for the next day's appointments.
Log and update patients’ medication lists.
Assist with answering phones, scheduling appointments, and scanning.
Provide coverage in other Foundation office areas as requested.
Manage patient care in collaboration with other health care team members.
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 providers’ direction, including failed and error prescriptions.
Contact insurance companies to obtain required authorizations or pre-certifications.
Perform intermediate- or high-level disinfection according to manufacturers’ instructions for use; ensure departmental scopes or probes are cleaned, disinfected, maintained, and stored accordingly.
Follow medical record documentation procedures in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.
Assist providers in navigating the medical record.
Be present during providers’ clinical services and document on their behalf everything said during the service.
Complete daily AED checks, weekly equipment checks, and monthly eyewash checks.
Ensure patient care areas are cleaned after each visit according to SOMC guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts
Earned Wage Access
Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
Life insurance and disability coverage
Tuition and certification assistance
Club LC discounted/free gym membership
Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
Other benefit offerings