Medical Office LPN

Job Summary:

As a Medical Office LPN in the Primary Care department, you will perform tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider.

Key Responsibilities:

Greet patients in the waiting area and escort them to clinical areas

Answer patient questions regarding their day's appointment, treatments, and follow-up

Make telephone call-backs and provide telephone care as directed by the physician/provider and RN

Provide patient counseling and education as directed by the provider (verbal, brochures, handouts)

Focus on patient needs while maintaining an organized and efficient workflow as established by Nuvance Health's policies and standards

Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration, reprinting, and account updates

Ensure that patients have follow-up testing and appointments with physicians

Requirements:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure

Basic medical knowledge and terminology

Computer skills/data entry

Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals

Vaccine administration and medication preparation

Preferred Qualifications:

Minimum Experience: one year

Proficiency in multiple languages

Phlebotomy

EKG

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coordination and finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Nuvance Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We do not discriminate based on mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State, or Local law.

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