Position Purpose / Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is normally the first clinical staff to provide preliminary medical services to patients of Primary Care Associates. This position utilizes strong communication skills to gather information and data from the patient that will provide the physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant with the information necessary to begin the treatment and care of the patient. The CMA also is the initial clinical contact for any patient seeking prescription refills outside the designated appointment or patients contacting the office with medical questions. This individual must possess a strong desire for excellent patient care and best outcomes. The LPN is responsible for taking patient orders from the provider and making sure that all requests for the patient are organized and processed promptly. This position collaborates with other ancillary departments, other medical facilities and other medical offices for communications needed for patient care.
Responsibilities
- Performs nursing procedures under the supervision of a licensed physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant
- Escorts patients to exam rooms, interview patients for visit information
- Obtains patient vital statistics and records them into the EMR
- Documents the patient's chief complaint, family social history, personal history, medications and any other pertinent data into the EMR
- Performs EKG, PFT, injections, Holter Monitor set ups, blood pressure checks and other duties as the legal scope of practice allows
- Provides patient education and instructions as directed by the provider
- Answers and documents patient telephone calls regarding prescription refill requests then
- informs the provider and notifies the pharmacy and patient after determination is made by the provider
- Answers and documents all patient calls in the EMR, conveys the information to the provider and responds promptly to the patient per the direction of the provider
- Triage and process messages from the patients, front office staff, other medical offices and other care facilities
- Maintains logs and required checks (i.e., vaccines, refrigerator temperatures, emergency
- medications, controlled medications, etc.)
- Planning and managing patient care according to each patient's needs
- Interviewing patients and recording their medical history
- Obtaining patient vital signs and escorting patients to their rooms
- Administering injections of medications
- Verifying that patient charts are updated promptly and accurately
- Observing and recording patients' conditions and reactions to medications and treatments
Knowledge & Education
- Graduation from an accredited entity is preferred. National / State certification as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is required.
Skills
- Experience with EMR (specifically Greenway- PrimeSuite)
- Strong command of medical terminology
- Excellent verbal communication
- Exceptional customer service and telephone etiquette
- Ability to maintain an effective and organized work system and work station to optimize patient care and flow
- Experience in Primary Care preferred
- Excellent grammar, spelling and punctuation
Physical Requirements
- Lifting 10 lbs. or less regularly
- Lifting 50 lbs. or more minimally as required with patient mobility needs
- Pushing and pulling performed often
- Standing constantly
- Walking frequently
- Sitting on occasionally
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.