Medical Services Technician (LPN) - MATER
About The Position
Under immediate supervision of nurse coordinator in Medication Assisted Out Patient Treatment program for pregnant opioid dependent women, will support medical staff needs by managing medical charts, compliance of clients and all necessary appointments, tracking statistics, general filing, organizing and refining systems of documentation and reporting. Secondary support of medical staff includes medication administration and documentation. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: • Manage required patient medical information, primarily State and Federal requirements for treatment. Acquire documentation of annual requirements from a variety of sources including electronic and paper, schedule for annual requirements. Will establish and update tracking systems, record and track compliance, and issues with compliance and will assist with maintaining compliance, preparing for discharges or transfers. • Initiate the medical record by processing the new patient intake procedure: creating the new medical chart, the client ID cards, updating tracking databases, and communicating to other staff any pertinent needs for admission. • Enhance medical records and maintain quality results by following a methodical and systematic filing and storing procedure. Maintain the master patient index and all compliance and infectious disease tracking tools by completing assigned portion of daily audit trail; correct and communicate problems according to established procedures. • Assist with scheduling all Family Center required medical appointments using IDX, will communicate to the patient via appointments cards and reminder phone calls, will track missed appointments, reschedule and create contracts for completion. Utilize JeffChart, Jeff Signature and IDX/EMR for data retrieval, medication records, appointment verification and scheduling. • Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED required.
- Licensed Practical Nurse in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
- CPR BLS
Nice To Haves
- Associates degree preferred
- Previous experience in medical or substance abuse setting preferred.
Responsibilities
- Manage required patient medical information, primarily State and Federal requirements for treatment.
- Acquire documentation of annual requirements from a variety of sources including electronic and paper, schedule for annual requirements.
- Establish and update tracking systems, record and track compliance, and issues with compliance and will assist with maintaining compliance, preparing for discharges or transfers.
- Initiate the medical record by processing the new patient intake procedure: creating the new medical chart, the client ID cards, updating tracking databases, and communicating to other staff any pertinent needs for admission.
- Enhance medical records and maintain quality results by following a methodical and systematic filing and storing procedure.
- Maintain the master patient index and all compliance and infectious disease tracking tools by completing assigned portion of daily audit trail; correct and communicate problems according to established procedures.
- Assist with scheduling all Family Center required medical appointments using IDX, will communicate to the patient via appointments cards and reminder phone calls, will track missed appointments, reschedule and create contracts for completion.
- Utilize JeffChart, Jeff Signature and IDX/EMR for data retrieval, medication records, appointment verification and scheduling.
- Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the core values of the University.
Benefits
- Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including medical (including prescription), supplemental insurance, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short- and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, retirement plans, tuition assistance, as well as voluntary benefits, which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts.
- Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service.
- All colleagues, including those who work less than part-time (including per diem colleagues, adjunct faculty, and Jeff Temps), have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
