Neurology LPN

St. Luke's University Health Network•Allentown, PA

19h

About The Position

St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care. The Licensed Practical Nurse's (LPN) primary responsibility is to assist in the delivery of health care management for the practice. This will include actively participating and supporting primary clinical teams. The LPN behaves in a professional manner, and consistently demonstrates and promotes the values of the organization. The LPN will work with and receive supervision from the Practice Administrator, physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.

Requirements

LPN with current state appropriate licensure
Two years office experience in a similar setting.
Current CPR required.

Responsibilities

Actively participates in maintaining and/or improving quality improvement initiatives, including but not limited to the Physician Billing computer system and patient satisfaction survey.
Maintains high level of competence on Physician Billing computer system.
Utilize computer system to schedule appointments and track referrals.
Opens and closes office as required.
Assists in capturing patient demographic information.
Takes active role in facilitation of team approach to functions within the department attends departmental meetings, actively participates as a team member in resolution of problems as they are identified, analyzes current procedures, bringing suggestions for improvement to the attention of team members and supervisors for consideration.
Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating the patient’s medical record prior to the appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services per practice protocol.
Confers with the physician, NP or PA regarding any incomplete patient tests/consults or other incomplete orders to the patient visit.
Prepares patients for the examination and treatment by escorting them from the reception area to the exam room prior to the provider entering the exam room.
Height, weight and vital signs.
Update medication list.
Update allergies in record.
Update personal, family and social history.
Inquire about smoking status.
Obtains the Chief Complaint for the visit.
Provides other patient care services as needed/directed keeps exam rooms clean, maintaining clinical supplies in exam rooms, cleans and autoclaves contaminated instruments, gives injections or immunizations, Phlebotomy, Pulmonary Functions/Nebulizer, EKG, OB/GYN exams assist as needed.
Disposes of Bio-Hazardous waste and regular waste per practice protocol.
Maintains supplies - Medical supplies, disposing of expired Sample medication.
As appropriate assists with scheduling outpatient testing, pre-certifying patients for procedures and referral processing, triage and respond to patient communications within practice guidelines, refill medications per practice protocol.
Communicates and Coordinates with providers or Care Coordinators regarding hospital discharge, ED visits, Consulting physicians, Community resources, Disease management, Patient Self management, Patient and/or family education on chronic conditions, Individualized patient care plan.
Follow-up contact with patient as indicated to ensure compliance with recommendations, medications, labs or other testing as well as specialist visits.