LPN
Company: Mary Washington Healthcare
Location: Fredericksburg
Posted on: May 15, 2022
Job Description:
Start the day excited to make a difference---end the day knowing
you did. Come join our team.Job Summary:
This position is responsible for LPN nursing services in a
physician office practice to control patient flow for physician,
obtain and document patient vitals, perform EKG strips, and other
nursing duties as assigned.Essential Functions and
Responsibilities:
- Provides general nursing care to patients to include obtaining
and documenting patient vitals (height, weight, BP).
- Rooms patients. Facilitates patient flow throughout the
office.
- Assists Physician, Physician Assistant, or Nurse Practitioner
with examinations, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
- Obtains patient history, chief complaint and vitals and
documents in medical record.
- Ensures adequate materials and supplies are available at all
times.
- Provides patient and family education as appropriate.
- Responds to and provides guidance for return calls to patients
for patient treatment related phone inquiries.
- Ensures patient appointments are assigned according to risk and
severity.
- Maintains/reviews patient charts, records and other pertinent
documents and reports.
- Establishes and maintains high standard for customer
satisfaction and customer service.
- Schedules patient appointments for office visits.
- Assists patients with scheduling of procedures, tests, and
radiological exams. Obtains authorization for procedures and
studies as required.
- Schedules patient surgeries.
- Ensures necessary films are available for surgeries and
appointments
- Learns front office functions, providing backup support and
coverage as required.
- Fills out disability forms for MD/PA to review and sign.
- Works with third party payors to obtain
authorization/pre-certification for surgeries, diagnostic testing,
and other procedures ordered by physician.
- Rotates/provides coverage for clinical staffing needs in
various Mary Washington Medical Group practices
- Performs other duties as assigned.Qualifications:
- Valid LPN License from Virginia required.
- AHA BLS Provider CPR required at hire
- Experience working in a Physician Office preferred
- Previous experience with practice specialty preferred
- Must have knowledge of policies and procedures related to
infection control, environmental safety and patient
confidentiality.As an EOE/AA employer, the organization will not
discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's
race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
national origin, and veteran or disability status.
Keywords: Mary Washington Healthcare, Alexandria , LPN, Healthcare , Fredericksburg, Virginia
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