Position: Licensed Practical Nurse
Location: Saluja Medical Associates
The LPN is responsible for supporting patient care in a primary care concierge medical practice with professional service, excellent patient care, and engaged support to both the clinical and management teams. ACO experience is preferred.
ESSENTIAL ROLE OBJECTIVES:
- Support the physicians by providing clinical and administrative assistance
- Provide physical care and carry out therapeutic and medical regimens.
- Obtain patient histories and medical information
- Triage and assess client health concerns to determine appropriate response
- Assess and report vital signs and measurements; collect specimens
- Administer medications and treatment as ordered by physician
- Assist with medical and minor surgical procedures
- Prepare patients for continuing care after treatment.
- Treat and dress wounds
- Provide patient education for scheduled procedures and self administration of medication
- Schedule and keep track of appointments
- Track and document patient status following sick visits
- Obtain authorization for prescriptions as required by insurance carriers
- Manage electronic and faxed prescription refill requests
- Scanning documents to patient charts
- Maintain examination room inventory and replenish as needed
- Uphold appropriate clinical standards
- Maintain safe and clean working environment by implementing and monitoring procedures, rules, and regulations
- Managing and supervising medical assistants in the office including scheduled inservice evaluations.
- Customer service champion
- Responsible for value based initiatives including patient outreach, annual wellness visits, transition of care, and gaps in care.
- Assist with hiring and training of new clinical staff (Medical Assistants)
JOB QUALIFICATIONS & COMPETENCIES:
- Maintains a current LPN/RN license in the state of Maryland
- At least two years of experience in primary care setting
- Able to work with a team of professionals involved in providing exceptional customer service and outstanding health care
- Computer literacy, including MS Office and electronic medical records systems
Salary:
$60,000-$75,000 based on experience
REPORTING AND OTHER EXPECTATIONS:
The position will report to the Practice Manager for day-to-day supervision. The person in this position will also have significant contact and involvement with other members of the clinical team.
Please note this position is posted on behalf of our partner practices. This individual will be working at the specific practice that is mentioned in the above details and will not be a direct employee of Aledade, Inc. so will therefore not be eligible for the benefits available to Aledade employees.