Office RN

Lexington Medical Specialists•Columbia, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Office RN provides nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner and carries out physician orders. Duties include assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, responding to patient calls, preparing and maintaining examination rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying medical services, and assisting physicians with other patient care as requested. The role also involves communication and coordination with patients, staff, other departments, and outside contacts; scheduling and referrals; medical records and documentation; medication management; patient interviews, triage, education, and results reporting; equipment operation and maintenance; and support for clinical policies and procedures. The position is with Lexington Health’s Heart & Vascular practice in West Columbia. It is a full-time day-shift role with hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A sign-on bonus of up to $10,000 is offered. The position requires current South Carolina Registered Nurse licensure, current CPR certification, and basic first aid knowledge. No prior years of experience are required.

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.
No minimum years of experience required.

Responsibilities

Provide professional and courteous nursing care to patients and carry out physician orders.
Assist with procedures, administer medications and injections, perform phlebotomy, and collect and process specimens.
Answer, transfer, and respond to telephone calls and messages; perform telephone or in-person triage and communicate patient concerns, treatment information, physician orders, referrals, and precertification needs.
Prepare, maintain, clean, and stock examination rooms and coordinate supply levels.
Schedule and coordinate referrals, appointments, ancillary services, surgeries, and hospital admissions.
Maintain medical records, charts, image files, forms, and clinical documentation; file, fax, copy, and handle incoming and outgoing mail.
Manage medications, including administration, storage, handling, ordering, and maintaining levels, within the scope of the role.
Interview and chaperone patients as needed; assist with or perform minor procedures, implement physician orders, provide patient education, and report results.
Operate and take responsibility for general office, patient-care, and specialized equipment, including routine maintenance, supply ordering, log sheets, and cleaning.
Complete required in-service education, orientation, annual training, competency activities, and audits.
Provide support and guidance regarding clinical policies and procedures.
Perform precertification and authorization, coding for basic and complex office visits and procedures, correspondence, statistical reporting, accounts payable, and payroll duties as assigned.
Maintain a positive attitude, communicate appropriately with patients of all ages, respond to patient and staff needs, foster harmonious working relationships, and perform duties assigned by authorized personnel or required in emergencies.

Benefits

Sign-on bonus of up to $10,000.
Day-one medical, dental, and life insurance benefits for benefit-eligible employees and their families.
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
403(b) match plan eligibility beginning on day one; Lexington Health matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary.
Option to elect supplemental life insurance at low-cost premiums up to three times salary.
Adoption assistance.
Employer-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage for full-time employees after 90 days of eligible employment.
Tuition reimbursement.
Student loan forgiveness.