Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) - Allergy Nurse

Job Title

Essential Functions:

• Responsible for giving allergy injections and mixing allergy serums
• Clinical responsibilities include patient triage (weight, blood pressure, temperature readings, updating medication list and obtaining and documentation of chief complaint)
• Responsible for electronic patient prescription services including communication with pharmacies and verification of all medical prescriptions
• Must be knowledgeable of EMR
• Responsible for phlebotomy and EKG's
• Answers telephone, screens calls, retrieves voicemails, returns patient calls
• Responsible for precertification requirements for all procedures
• Responsible for calling patients in regards to lab results
• Responsible for maintaining daily logs
• Answers questions regarding patient appointments and testing
• Responsible for communication with patients regarding patient information and education regarding procedure preps

Scheduling and Administrative Responsibilities:

• Responsible for scheduling procedures and certain medical tests and referral appointments by scheduling dates, times and locations, coordinating and rescheduling as necessary
• Responsible for scheduling appointments, verifying all necessary information such as demographics and insurance information in the patient medical record or file
• Assists other staff as directed
• Responsible for other job functions as directed

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of nursing principles and protocols and all aspects of medication names and prescribing
• Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety and patient confidentiality as directed by HIPAA standards
• Knowledge of medical chart reporting and records

Skills/Abilities:

• Must be skilled in customer service and have a pleasant and courteous demeanor while dealing with all patients and callers
• Must be well organized and detail oriented and be able to work independently without much supervision
• Must have skills in critical thinking, communication, influence and decision making
• Must have the ability to work cooperatively as a member of office staff and team

Mental/Physical Requirements:

• Daily standing, walking, squatting, bending, and maneuvering
• May require lifting up to 50 pounds
• Stress can be triggered by workload and difficult patterns

Qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Licenses & Certifications:

State Licensed LPN Nurse

Certified Clinical Medical Assistant Certification

Current CPR Certification