Office RN

Lexington Medical Center • West Columbia, SC

11d • Onsite

About The Position

Lexington Health is a comprehensive network of care that includes six community medical and urgent care centers, nearly 80 physician practices, more than 9,000 health care professionals and Lexington Medical Center, a 607-bed teaching hospital in West Columbia, South Carolina. It was selected by Modern Healthcare as one of the Best Places to Work in Healthcare and was first in the state to achieve Magnet with Distinction status for excellence in nursing care. Consistently ranked as best in the Columbia Metro area by U.S. News & World Report, Lexington Health delivers more than 4,000 babies each year, performs more than 34,000 surgeries annually and is the region's third largest employer. Lexington Health also includes an accredited Cancer Center of Excellence, the state’s first HeartCARE Center, the largest skilled nursing facility in the Carolinas, and an Alzheimer’s care center. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies, as well as an informatics fellowship.

Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina
• Current CPR certification
• Basic first aid knowledge

Responsibilities

• Provides nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner.
• Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.
• Maintains a positive attitude.
• Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
• Demonstrates appropriate communication of information to all ages (Infant, Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric).
• Demonstrates responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
• Performs duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster.
• Provides communication including answering and transferring telephones, handling orders/messages, and phone triage.
• Handles physician communication regarding orders and patient issues.
• Handles patient communication regarding concerns and treatment.
• Handles staff communication regarding patient care, referrals, and precertification.
• Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies.
• Provides scheduling for referrals, appointments, ancillaries, surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient), and hospital admissions.
• Manages medical records including documentation, forms, chart maintenance, filing/pulling, image files, faxing, copying, mail in, and mail out.
• Performs lab duties including phlebotomy, specimen collection and processing, proficiency testing, and results reporting.
• Manages medication including intravenous, subcutaneously, intramuscular, intradermal, orally, topical, suppository, sublingual, inhalants, storage and handling, and ordering/maintaining levels.
• Provides patient care including exam room preparation and maintenance, conducting patient interviews, chaperoning, assisting/performing minor procedures, triage (by telephone or in person), implementing physician orders, patient education, results reporting, and clinical documentation.
• Operates and is responsible for equipment including routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets, and cleaning of general office equipment, patient care equipment, and specialized equipment.
• Participates in in-service/education including certification/licensure, competency, department orientation, and annual training.
• Maintains log sheets/audits for samples, pharmacy, Mayday equipment, oxygen, and equipment.
• Manages instruments including stocking, cleaning/sterilization, knowledge of and usage, and storage.
• Provides support and guidance for clinical policies and procedures.
• Handles precertification/authorization, coding (E&M/Basic Visits, Office Procedures/Complex Visits, Surgeries, Hospital Services), correspondence, statistical reports, accounts payable, and payroll.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
• Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
• 403(b) match plan day one (LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%)
• Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
• Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
• Adoption assistance
• Employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
• Tuition reimbursement
• Student loan forgiveness

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED