Pre-operative Phone Coordinator (LPN)

Wolfe Eye Clinic•West Des Moines, IA

About The Position

Pre-operative Phone Coordinator Wolfe Surgery Center is looking to add a full-time LPN to provide pre and post-operative phone instructions to our patients. Duties and Responsibilities: Assess and manage preoperative records. Retrieve H&Ps, labs, and EKG prior to surgery. Review health history with patient to identify potential surgical complications. Communicate patient health history with anesthesia and appropriate staff member as needed. Complete pre- and post-surgical phone calls. Document patient information and complete charts. Provide patient education and surgical instructions. Participate, develop, and implement activities that promote quality patient care. Initiate and follow procedure protocol. Triage phone calls Assist in Pre/Post Op when needed Multitask duties and manage time effectively. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Applicants must be able to demonstrate scientific judgment
Time management skills
Professional telephone etiquette
Professionalism in the anticipation and planning for the care of our patients.
Applicants must have current Iowa LPN license.

Nice To Haves

Surgical facility experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assess and manage preoperative records.
Retrieve H&Ps, labs, and EKG prior to surgery.
Review health history with patient to identify potential surgical complications.
Communicate patient health history with anesthesia and appropriate staff member as needed.
Complete pre- and post-surgical phone calls.
Document patient information and complete charts.
Provide patient education and surgical instructions.
Participate, develop, and implement activities that promote quality patient care.
Initiate and follow procedure protocol.
Triage phone calls
Assist in Pre/Post Op when needed
Multitask duties and manage time effectively.
Other duties as assigned.