LPN Desk Nurse

About the role

To support U.S. Urology by assisting the physician/APP and/or RN as well as providing professional nursing care for patients following established standards and practices. Responsible for the Company Vision “To be a prominent urology practice with a reputation for delivering excellent and effective care in all urologic modalities. By providing full-service urology to the patients and communities we serve, there will be greater satisfaction as well as patient and physician loyalty which will allow continued success and growth.”

Responsibilities

• Receives and completes tasks for a set of designated physicians/APPs
• May be required to assist with the tasks of fellow associates according to business needs
• Coordinate and provide oversight to incoming medical reports and the follow up to such reports with physician/APP and patient
• Record clear and concise notes regarding patients’ condition and reaction to drugs and treatments within electronic medical records
• Handle urgent matters the same day via call, email or text in addition to normal EMR documentation
• Follows standards of an average of 130–150 tasks per day
• Instruct patients regarding medications and treatment instructions, collection of samples and tests, and arrange for patient testing, procedures and admissions
• Educate patients on possible lifestyle changes that may be necessary to promote optimal health
• Function as patient advocate within the medical system
• Oversee appointment bookings and ensure preferences are given to patients in emergency situations
• Perform general nursing duties including assisting physician with procedures, performing in-office tests, rooming patients, administering medications, assisting physician with grief situations (counseling and reassuring patients and families)
• Interview patients for drug habits to comply with Medicaid and CareSource requirements
• Coordinate medical services through pre-authorization and/or pre-certification procedures required by third-party carriers for both office and outpatient and inpatient services
• Willing to travel to other locations for business needs
• Maintain strictest confidentiality
• Perform related work as required
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be expected

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing
• Two years of professional nursing experience in a medical practice setting, in a Urology practice, clinic or hospital-based health center preferred
• Possession of an LPN license
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Electronic Medical Records experience
• Reasoning ability: ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists; ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
• Computer skills: thorough knowledge in computer information systems
• Physical demands: frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, and talk or hear; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
• Work environment: professional office environment; routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• HSA / FSA
• 401(k) matching
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Core values: Compassion (Make Someone’s Day), Collaboration (Achieve Possibilities Together), Respect (Treat people with dignity), Accountability (Do the right thing)

About the company

U.S. Urology Partners is one of the nation’s largest independent providers of urology and related specialty services, including general urology, surgical procedures, advanced cancer treatment, and other ancillary services. Through Central Ohio Urology Group, Associated Medical Professionals of NY, Urology of Indiana, and Florida Urology Center, the U.S. Urology Partners clinical network now consists of more than 50 offices throughout the East Coast and Midwest, including a state-of-the-art, urology-specific ambulatory surgery center that is one of the first in the country to offer robotic surgery. U.S. Urology Partners was formed to support urology practices through an experienced team of healthcare executives and resources, while serving as a platform upon which NMS Capital is building a leading provider of urological services through an acquisition strategy.