Primary function: The LPN Nurse works with the site Nursing Coordinator to facilitate access to high quality, safe, patient-centered medical care for all Neighborhood Health patients regardless of race, age, or ability to pay as well as maintaining high levels of patient safety and quality of care.
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: (Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job).
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Works with multidisciplinary team, to include the medical provider, behavioral health provider, family support worker, referral coordinator, and medical assistant to provide high quality, coordinated, and patient-centered primary care.
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Responds to patient phone calls, questions, and requests for care, in coordination with medical patient care team.
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Informs patients of lab and diagnostic results and need for follow up care.
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Administers medications and immunizations.
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Provides education to patients.
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Assists with ordering and maintenance of clinical supplies, onsite medications, and equipment.
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Assists with obtaining prior authorization for medications and urgent patient procedures.
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Assists with administration of Virginia state vaccine program by performing vaccine inventory and assisting with orders.
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Along with referral coordinators, assists patients in efficiently navigating the health care system.
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Participates in clinic quality improvement and risk management activities involving individual patient outreach, population health campaigns, and chronic care management.
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Tracks patients who need follow up GYN procedures and diagnostic tests, coordinates receipt of results, and assists patients with scheduling procedures off site.
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Fills in for medical assistant duties as needed.
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Employee will be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
OTHER DUTIES:
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Prepare and maintain special internal and external reports as requested by Supervisor and/or Department Head.
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Assist with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in the program or section area.
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May be assigned to various project lead roles to advance the development of the department and support ad hoc needs.
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Able to work under minimal supervision.
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Employee will be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
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Current RN or LPN license in state of Virginia.
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A minimum of one year of experience in healthcare setting.
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Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
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Strong organizational skills.
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Strong communication skills.
Fluency in Spanish a plus.
