Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse- West Union Pediatric Assoc.

Medical Office LPN

Works under the supervision of the Office Manager, Office Supervisor, and/or Family Health Center Manager. The Medical Office LPN's primary job function is to provide assistance to the provider with patient exams and/or procedures. Collects vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, and documents past medical history. Phones and/or e-prescribes prescriptions to pharmacies, make referrals, operates medical equipment, and performs patient education. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education:

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required

Licensure:

Licensed to practice as an LPN (applicable to state) required

BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience:

One to three months experience preferred

Job Specific Duties and Performance Expectations:

1. Assists the provider with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.

2. Collects and documents patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, past medical, family and social histories.

3. Performs and maintains other LPN duties as related to physician office operations.

4. Conducts monthly inspections of all supplies and medications to assess expiration dates and disposes of expired items per policy.

5. Ensures that clinical supplies are properly stocked.

6. Reviews charts for next day's appointments.

7. Logs and updates medication lists for patients.

8. Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.

9. May be asked to provide coverage in other areas of the Foundation offices.

10. Manages the care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team in order to meet the health care needs of the patient.

11. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.

12. Cross train to perform Medical Office Assistant duties.

13. Follows vaccine and medication management policy.

14. Performs document import daily.

15. Reviews and handles ERX requests with providers' direction. Handles failed and error electronic prescriptions.

16. Contacts insurance companies to obtain necessary authorizations/pre-certs.

17. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/or high level disinfection per the instructions for use (IFU) by the manufacturer. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained, and stored per the IFU's.

18. Follows medical record documentation procedure as detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.

19. Assists the provider in navigating the medical record.

20. Present during the provider's performance of a clinical service and documents (on behalf of the provider) everything said during the course of the service.

21. Conducts Daily check off for AED.

22. Conducts weekly check-off on equipment per department policy.

23. Conducts Monthly check-off for eye wash.

24. Ensures patient care areas are cleaned after each patient visit per SOMC guidelines.

25. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

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