OB Intake Nurse (LPN)

OB Intake CoordinatorThe OB Intake Coordinator position performs intake visits for pregnant patients which includes collecting patient medical, social, and other history, retrieving patient records, education patients on what to expect during prenatal care, scheduling follow up visits, and ordering labs according to a protocol. The position would also be responsible for completing and submitting Pregnancy Risk Assessment Forms under supervision of the provider. To a more limited extent, the OB Intake Coordinator would be responsible for assisting with other nursing functions as time allows. These activities would include managing paperwork coming into the clinic, rooming patients, triaging patient problems at the front desk or over the phone, administering nursing care to patients with medical conditions or injuries, providing immunizations, maintaining medical records, and calling patients to deliver messages on behalf of the provider.Reports to: Women’s Health Program ManagerSupervises: NoDress Requirement: scrubs in accordance to Heart of Ohio Family Health’s dress code policyWork Schedule: F/TMonday through Friday during standard business hoursTimes are subject to change due to business necessityNon-Exempt þJob Duties, these are considered essential to the successful performance of this position:Complete OB intake visits and gather a thorough history of the patient for the provider.Educates patients on what to expect during their prenatal care and provide education materials.Manage paperwork coming into the clinic.Calls patients with abnormal lab results and answers patient calls about lab resultsFollows all laws and regulations and adheres to all of the Organization’s policies and procedures, especially the hazardous, health and safety proceduresAssists with phone and walk-in triage.Assists with patient rooming and typical nurse floor duties depending on need.This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.Job Qualifications (Experience, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)Licensed Practical Nurse license in the State of Ohio strongly preferred. Certified medical assistants may be considered but would not be able to do some tasks that require a nursing license.Ability to work with supervision and make decisions based on established policies and proceduresSkills to expertly deliver exceptional health care to the publicAbility to successfully work in unison with others to create an efficient, harmonious work environmentDemonstrates competency in working sensitively and respectfully with people of various cultures and social statusKnowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations pertaining to health care and safetyAbility to communicate (orally and in writing) in a professional mannerAbility to maintain an established work schedule to ensure dependability and accuracy of work qualityEquipment Operated:Telephone & Fax - Computer & Printer - Blood Glucose MonitorBlood Pressure Machines - Waived function testing - Pulse oximeterEKG - Centrifuge - NST machineOxygen - Audiometer - Audio VisualHBA1C analyzer - Ultrasound - Other office and medical equipment as assignedFacility Environment:Heart of Ohio Family Health operates in multiple locations, in Columbus, OH. All facilities have a medical office environment with front-desk reception area, separate patient examination rooms, nursing stations, pharmacy stock room, business offices, hallways and private toilet facilities. All facilities are ADA compliant.Physical Demands and Requirements: these may be modified to accurately perform the essential functions of the position:Mobility = ability to easily move without assistanceBending = occasional bending from the waist and kneesReaching = occasional reaching no higher than normal arm stretchLifting/Carry = ability to lift and carry a normal stack of documents and/or filesPushing/Pulling = ability to push or pull a normal office environmentDexterity = ability to handle and/or grasp, use a keyboard, calculator, and other office equipment accurately and quicklyHearing = ability to accurately hear and react to the normal tone of a person’s voiceVisual = ability to safely and accurately see and react to factors and objects in a normal settingSpeaking = ability to pronounce words clearly to be understood by another individual