Philadelphia, PA, 19133, USA
131 days ago
Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN
Job Descriptions: Job Summary: The incumbent provides routine clinic nursing procedures and personal care services to patients. Essential Functions: + Obtains and records patient’s vital signs and weight + Assists Provider with patient examinations + perform medical procedures, and wound care, as needed + Administers and documents medication administration in patient chart example oral subconscious or intramuscular injection + Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples + Reviews Provider’s orders, lab requests and close out tasks and provider or nurse and LPN buckets + Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for provider + Assist patients with scheduling follow appointments + Complete and submit prior authorizations for imaging, medications, Nexplanon, Paragard, procedures + Processes patient referral requests and Conducts insurance Verification for referrals + Follow up on patient request as ordered by provider example medication refills telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies and other specialty providers as needed + Maintains health department STD treatment lists and verification records + Communicate with affiliated agencies regarding test results and updates on patients, maintenance of Health Department. STD Tx lists and verification of Tx + Supports Chronic Care Management Team + Assist with stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies + Assist in administering Covid-19 testing and education + Sterilizes equipment and supplies + Maintains crash cart to ensure all medications and supplies are current + Act as back up for patient flow + Meeting with pharmaceutical representative and receiving medications and aiding with connecting with providers + Oversees Vaccine for Children (VFC) Program + Maintains medical equipment and monitors need of equipment. + Assist with onboarding on new CMAs + Participates in community education programs and Health fairs + Administers and coordinate flu vaccine clinics + Provides education to patients as needed + Performs other duties as assigned Supervisory Functions: None Required Experience: Qualifications: + One year certificate from college or technical school for Licensed Graduate Practical Nursing; One year of practical experience in a community health center or an allied health field environment. + Strong customer service focus + Effective verbal communication skills + Teamwork orientation + Organized and able to manage competing priorities + Good judgment + Resourcefulness in problem solving + Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability Keyword: Licensed Practical Nurse - LPN From: Spectrum Health Services, Inc
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