RN/LPN/CMA - BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC

Horizon Health•Paris, IL

15d•$16 - $38

About The Position

Horizon Health is seeking an RN, LPN, or CMA for its Behavioral Health Clinic. The role combines administrative and clinical skills, communicating with and assisting in the direct care of patients and facilities. The position supports timely patient flow and helps healthcare providers deliver optimal care to patients of all age groups. The successful candidate will contribute to a pleasant work environment and serve as an asset to the patient’s medical team. Duties include preparing patients for examinations, assisting providers as needed, administering and ordering medications as delegated, documenting care, performing point-of-care testing when applicable, communicating diagnostic results as delegated, triaging calls, scheduling patients, monitoring throughput, and coordinating patient care. The role also includes patient intake, collecting vital signs and health information, maintaining the office environment and equipment, managing supplies, handling specimens, assisting with prior authorizations, and educating patients about diagnoses, chronic conditions, and medications. The listed responsibilities are not all-inclusive; other activities may be required in support of the hospital’s goals and objectives. The posted schedule is Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pay depends on role and applicable years of experience: RN, $23.855–$38.168 per hour; LPN, $18.122–$28.329 per hour; CMA, $15.750–$25.216 per hour.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois license as an RN, LPN, or CMA.
Current BLS certification.
Ability to communicate verbally and in writing.
Knowledge of the nursing process and ability to use it.
Good nursing practice skills.
Ability to perform complex and varied tasks in a fast-paced work environment subject to stress and interruption.

Responsibilities

Build good rapport with coworkers and medical providers and help create a pleasant work environment.
Prepare patients for examinations and assist with examinations as needed.
Prepare, administer, and order medication as delegated by the provider, and document appropriately.
Complete and properly document point-of-care testing when performed in the department.
Share and discuss diagnostic results from completed tests as delegated by the provider.
Handle telephone calls and use triage to prioritize patient requests and calls.
Add patients to the schedule and monitor patient throughput.
Use office equipment to support communication and coordination of patient care.
Maintain the physical office environment and equipment, and report equipment needing repair.
Conduct patient intake, capturing historical and current wellness information, screenings, and a complete set of vital signs.
Inventory supplies and communicate supply needs.
Communicate with interdisciplinary services regarding patient needs as indicated.
Provide professional, friendly, and caring customer service to patients and families.
Follow proper infection-control procedures.
Obtain specimens and follow appropriate handling guidelines.
Queue orders and testing for authorized sign-off.
Prioritize incoming communications and results to manage clinical workflows.
Assist with obtaining prior authorizations from insurance companies.
Receive and provide reports on patient status between levels of care within departments.
Provide frontline service recovery.
Educate patients about new diagnoses, chronic disease progression, and new medications.