Medical Office LPN Primary Care department- Wappingers Falls, NY

Description

$4,000 – Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time! Medical Office LPN position in the Primary Care department in Wappingers Falls, NY

40 hours per week, 8 hour variable shifts Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:45am-6:00pm.

Summary:Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider.

Responsibilities:

Greet patients in waiting area, escort patients to clinical areas; escort patients to check-out

Answer patient questions with regard to days appointment, treatments and follow-up

Telephone call-backs, and telephone care as directed by physician/provider and RN

Patient counseling and education as directed by provider (verbal, brochures, handouts)

Focus on patient needs while maintaining an organized and efficient workflow as established by Nuvance Healths policies and standards. Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration reprinting and account updates.

Ensure that patients have follow up testing and appointment with physicians.

Required:

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.

Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.

Basic medical knowledge and terminology.

Computer skills/data entry.

Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.

Vaccine administration and medication preparation.

Preferred:

Minimum Experience: one year.

Proficiency in multiple languages.

Phlebotomy.

EKG.

Education Required:

HS Graduate or Equivalent.

Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1320

Department: Hopewell Junction Practice

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $24.15 – $41.32 Hourly

We are an equal opportunity employer

Qualified applicants are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to mental or physical disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status or any other classification protected under applicable Federal, State or Local law.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation or our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to ensure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.