LPN
Company: Aledade
Location: Bossier City
Posted on: January 18, 2023
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Job Description:
Job Summary: A Licensed Practical Nurse deals directly with
patients, their families, providers, and other office staff on a
daily basis. The LPN must be responsible for maintaining patient
information such as medical history, results of tests and
examinations, coordinating preventative health maintenance, all
within the confines of the electronic medical record/chart. The LPN
must also maintain strict confidentiality of patient information in
accordance with all HIPAA compliance rules and regulations. The LPN
must be comfortable with computers and be able to gather and
analyze data related to the patient's care. Job Tasks and
Responsibilities: 1. Triage patients and accurately enter
information in the chart to assist the provider with treatment of
patient 2. Assess patient needs and communicate appropriately to
the provider 3. Keep flow of patient care moving in an efficient
manner to accommodate the best use of the providers time with the
patient 4. Perform CLIA- waved testing 5. Administer injectable
medications 6. Perform IV 7. Assist patients with their individual
requests / needs 8. Assist providers with treatment and care of
patients: i.e. procedure room or exam room 9. Answer phones
professionally and process phone requests timely and efficiently
10. Follow up with patient on test results and any other
information from the provider 11. Process incoming and outgoing
mail, faxes, and computerized messages 12. Assist Patient Care
Coordinator, as needed, to accomplish the goals of the team 13.
Review patients charts to ensure all preventative health screenings
have been completed 14. Call patients to coordinate labs and tests
needed per recommendations/physician orders 15. Other duties as
required, by management, to support clinic operations Knowledge,
Skills, Abilities and Personal Characteristics: 1. General office
skills for processing mail, faxes, forms, and other documentation
related to patient care 2. Professional phone etiquette 3.
Knowledge of medical terminology 4. Interpersonal / human relations
skills 5. Customer service skills 6. Ability to maintain schedules
7. Ability to maintain confidentiality 8. Ability to exert physical
effort, standing, lifting, and carrying materials or equipment 9.
Ability to file and retrieve information 10. Ability to respond to
questions in a tactful and professional manner 11. Ability to
educate patient / family / caregiver on necessary health situations
12. Ability / willingness to adhere to the established departmental
standards 13. Assumes responsibility for required continuing
education and licensure renewals. Minimum Qualifications: 1. High
School Diploma 2. LPN License 3. Proficient computer skills Please
note this position is posted on behalf of our partner practices.
This individual will be working at the specific practice that is
mentioned in the above details and will not be a direct employee of
Aledade, Inc. so will therefore not be eligible for the benefits
available to Aledade employees.
Keywords: Aledade, Bossier City , LPN, Healthcare , Bossier City, Louisiana
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