LPN

About the role

NKC Health - Endocrinology clinic is hiring an LPN to provide patient care under the direction of a physician, nurse practitioner or other non-physician provider. This role offers an opportunity to impact communities while working in a supportive team environment.

Schedule

The Endocrinology clinic operates Monday-Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. Your primary schedule will be during those hours, with periodic need to work outside your schedule to serve patients.

Responsibilities

• Competently assists providers to maximize patient volume, administers medications, performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and returns patient calls in a timely manner
• Ensures effective patient communication and efficient patient flow
• Documents patient care accurately and timely
• Performs EMR tasks correctly and timely
• Processes patient referrals timely and follows up to ensure the specialist report or test result is received
• Follows all regulatory and patient safety clinical standards
• Works and communicates effectively with all providers; promotes teamwork
• Provides great customer service in person and on the telephone
• Performs administrative duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges

Requirements

• Graduate of accredited school of practical nursing, or accredited school of professional nursing
• Current license to practice in the state of Missouri
• Minimum 2 years of experience in a physician's office setting, preferred
• Basic Life Support certification through American Heart Association
• Basic office skills
• Patient centered mindset
• Excellent time management and organization skills
• Ability to multitask and work in fast paced environment

Benefits

• Comprehensive Benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, FSA)
• Employer matched retirement plan
• Competitive wages
• Paid time off for personal/vacation/sick
• Six paid holidays per year
• Educational assistance
• Day shift schedules