RN LPN Cma Ma Clinic

Horizon Health•Terre Haute, IN

About The Position

Horizon Health is a Critical Access, Rural Health Facility with a 25-inpatient-bed hospital and outpatient Family Practice and Specialty Clinics in Paris, Illinois, and surrounding communities. The organization has served Edgar County since 1968 and continues to expand its services and locations. The RN, LPN, CMA, or MA combines administrative and clinical skills to communicate with and assist in patient care and clinic operations. The role supports timely patient flow and helps healthcare providers deliver optimal care to patients of all age groups. Duties include preparing patients for examinations, assisting providers, handling medications and point-of-care testing as delegated, managing calls and schedules, documenting patient information, coordinating clinical workflows, and providing patient education and customer service. The listed responsibilities are not all-inclusive; other activities may be required in support of the hospital’s goals and objectives.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
Current Illinois license as an RN, LPN, CMA, or MA.
Current BLS certification within 30 days of hire.
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

Maintain good rapport with coworkers and medical providers and contribute to a pleasant work environment as part of the patient’s medical team.
Prepare patients for examinations and assist the healthcare provider 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 using triage to prioritize patient requests and call priorities.
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.
Perform 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, using behavioral standards.
Communicate professionally and provide friendly, caring customer service to patients and families.
Follow appropriate 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 front-line service recovery.
Educate patients about new diagnoses, chronic disease progression, and new medications.
Perform other activities in support of the hospital’s goals and objectives as required.