LPN (Mh)

About the role

Here at NKC Health our mission is to empower hope and healing in every life we touch. Whether you are serving patients at a primary care clinic, specialty clinic, or in a support capacity, every team member works together to complete this mission. NKC Health Primary Care - Gashland clinic is hiring an LPN! If you’re looking for a great opportunity to impact our communities, join our NKC Health team!

Responsibilities

• Provides patient care under the direction of a physician, nurse practitioner or other non-physician provider.
• Competently assists providers to maximize patient volume.
• Administers medications.
• Performs diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• 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