Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)/Front Office Coordinator

Family Allergy & Asthma · Florence, KY · 3 wk ago

On-siteOTHRFull-time

Location: 5001 Houston Rd, Florence, KY 41042

Travel: Yes, to other clinic locations

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt, Hourly

About Family Allergy & Asthma

Founded in 1979, Family Allergy & Asthma is one of the nation’s leading allergy and asthma practice groups, serving patients across Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Tennessee. With more than 100 allergists, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-centered allergy and immunology care. Our comprehensive services include:

Allergy and asthma evaluation and treatment
Environmental, food, and drug allergy testing
Pulmonary function testing
High-risk food challenges
Sublingual immunotherapy
Aspirin desensitization
Food immunotherapy

About the Role

The Injection Room Nurse (LPN/RN)/Front Office Coordinator is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and application of job duties within scope of practice and functions under the direction of their manager(s) and/or Director(s). Responsibilities include respectfully interacting with all levels of staff, providing direct nursing care during assigned duty hours, participating in department activities, promoting independence, adherence to the attendance policy, encouraging socialization, advocating for the quality of life of our patients while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards, and supporting the company’s core values.

Responsibilities

Injection Room Duties

Prepare the injection room area each morning
Administer allergy injections
Re-stock area, as needed, and order supplies through the approved clinical procedure
Complete daily log of charges and total at end of day
Collect co-pays and write out patient receipt
Re-order vials in a timely manner
Organize refrigerated vials in appropriate bins
Log daily refrigerator temperatures
Monitor shot cards monthly and discard expired vials
Ensure that consent forms are signed; explain shot room policies to new patients
Educate patients on first injection policy
Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures
Stay the required 30 minutes after last injection is given before lunch or the end of the day
Clean toy and lobby area
Knowledge of all medications and IT treatment
Check emergency medications monthly and reorder, as needed
Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols

Front Office Duties

Check patients in/out and collect co-pays
Schedule appointments
Answer phones when needed
End of day clinic charge reports
Copy patient insurance cards and update information, as needed

Other relevant duties as assigned by Director.

Requirements

Effective communication skills, including the ability to fluently speak and read English
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, handbooks, policies, patient care plans, and procedure manuals
Ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, with all levels of staff and patients

Qualifications

A compact nursing license is required to practice in the state of Kentucky and Ohio
LPN: Diploma from an accredited LPN program
RN: Associate's degree from an accredited college or university
Current, valid, compact LPN or RN license in good standing to practice in the State of Kentucky and Ohio
Current, valid CPR certification
Valid driver's license
Minimum of 1-2 years of related nursing experience

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands.

Regularly required to use hands to handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear
Frequently required to stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, push, pull, bend, and sit
On average, injection room or clinic staff may be standing or walking 80% of their shift
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
Specific communication abilities required include the ability to talk and hear in order to converse with others, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; lighting is in the standard range
The employee is subject to infectious waste, potential exposure to allergens in concentrated forms, diseases, and conditions

Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.