Hybrid LPN Clinic Operations, - FT Family Clinic *2,500 Sign On/Retention Bonus bei Magruder Hospital

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Magruder Hospital offers competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package available to both full-time and part-time employees. We provide a full health plan and generous time off that includes Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal, and even your Birthday!  Our culture and family friendly work environment truly set us apart- apply today for an opportunity to join our team and help serve this great community!

$2,500 SIGN-ON and RETENTION BONUS

The LPN is responsible for providing safe and effective nursing care that is consistent with Magruder policies and procedures to all patients in all clinic areas under the supervision of Physicians, Advanced Practice Providers, Registered Nurses, and Clinic Operations Managers. The job description gives direction regarding job duties, physical demands, training, experience, skills, abilities needed, and tools and equipment.

•       Rooming patients

o   Obtain patient vitals.

o   Update patient medication list and problem list, and document health history in the electronic medical record.

•      Triage phone calls

o   Make appointments, if necessary.

o   Document phone call to patient in electronic medical record and relay questions or concerns to physician.

o   Provide information, results, or other medically pertinent information to the patient in a timely manner, as directed by provider.

•      Make appointments/referrals for patients to specialists

o   Provide written appointment information for patient in office, or call patient with appointment information.

o   Fax pertinent patient information to specialist’s office.

o   Document appointments in the electronic medical record.

o   Document referrals in the electronic medical record.

•     Schedule tests for patients.

o   Provide education to patient about test.

§  Including test preparation, directions to test, hospital registration, duration of test, and when to expect test results.

o   Document test information in the electronic medical record.

o   Verify insurance and obtain prior authorization for testing.

o   Document prior authorization information in patient’s electronic medical record.

o   Provide prior authorization documentation to Magruder Hospital.

o   Fax test order to testing facility or Referral Specialist, and confirm that fax was sent.

•      Venipuncture (if certified)

o   Draw lab work in office, providing safe, efficient venipuncture at patient’s office visit and at scheduled nurse visits.

o   Log all blood draws/specimens for hospital lab pick up.

o   Insure that specimens are labeled and stored properly.

o   Demonstrate proficiency on an annual basis.

•     Perform CLIA waived lab testing in office

o   Urinalysis

o   PT/INR

o   HgbA1c

o   Glucometer

o   Urine pregnancy test

o   Rapid strep

o   COVID Antigen Testing

o   Influenza A & B

o   Hemosure Fit Testing

o   Document lab results in patient electronic medical record.

o   Document lab results on flow sheet in lab.

o   Maintain and operate equipment to hospital lab standards.

o   Demonstrate clinical competencies on an annual basis.

o   Complete quality control testing on lab equipment per hospital lab standards.

o   Order and maintain laboratory supplies.

•     Trained and proficient use in Magruder Hospital electronic medical record.

o   Retrieve emergency room notes, test results, specialists notes, and discharge summaries .

•     Perform EKG’s in office.
•     Administer immunizations to infants, children, and adults.

o   Maintain separate immunization logs for insurance and VFC.

o   Maintain temperature documentation log for refrigerator and freezer containing vaccines.

o   Maintain current VIS (vaccine information sheets) and provide them to patients for all vaccines administered.

o   Document vaccine administration in electronic medical record.

o   Access IMPACTSIIS/state immunization website to obtain immunization records for patients.

•     Administer injections to patients as directed by physician.
•     Assist provider in minor surgical procedures.
•     Stock and re-order supplies needed for patient exam rooms, surgery rooms, and lab.
•     Stock prescription drug samples in locked sample closet per hospital pharmacy guidelines.
• • Maintain log in/log out for prescription drug samples.
  • Pull expired prescription drug samples from the shelves in a timely manner and disposes of them properly.
  • Assist pharmaceutical drug representatives in determing need for samples, obtaining physician signature.
  • Schedule pharmaceutical rep meetings with providers, as requested.
•     Maintain and order medications needed for clinic use.
•     Maintain log for insulin samples and stocks insulin samples in refrigerator.
•     Maintain eye wash stations at sinks, and document on flow sheets weekly.
•     Refill routine maintenance prescriptions as directed by physician.
•     Request medication refills via EMR from physician or nurse practitioner.
•     Fax completed documents as directed by physician.
•     Assist patients with prescription drug assistance programs.

o   This includes paperwork, faxing, phone calls and delivery of medications to our office.

•     Attend educational meetings at the hospital.
•     Complete annual online classroom training and testing.
•     Attend staff meetings.
•     Assist in peer interviewing.
•     Work in other offices and with other physicians as needed.
•     Comply with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions; ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other external and internal regulatory agencies.
•     Maintain the integrity of confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policy, including accessing, using and disclosing patient information relevant to the individual employee’s job duties. Also, maintain confidentiality of other customer and hospital business information.
•     Adhere to the standards of Magruder Hospital’s corporate compliance policies and seek guidance and training when necessary to resolve questions about the policies. Report violations in accordance with corporate compliance and organizational standards.
•     Attendance is an essential function of this position. Report to work on time and as scheduled; Show respect for co-workers by following established break times; keep personal conversations and telephone calls to a minimum.
•     Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
•     Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
•    Other duties as requested or assigned.