LPN Team Lead Clinical Coordinator II - Health Centers - Full Time

Job Summary

The Clinical Coordinator II reports to the Director of Clinical Services and is a Licensed Practical Nurse employed by Erlanger Health System. The Clinical Coordinator II is responsible for supervision of all clinical staff members in an Erlanger-owned physician practice. This position oversees the various clinical and patient flow activities of the physician office. In addition, this position provides direct and indirect patient care under support to practice physicians.

About the Role

Serves as lead OSHA representative. Responsible for maintaining Joint Commission compliance standards in all clinical areas, including completely quarterly auditing reports.

Responsibilities

• Maintains appropriate charge levels for patient evaluation encounters, outpatient procedures, injections, administration fees and medical supply charges
• Supports other general practice operations in collaboration with the Director of Clinical Services
• Maintains patient confidentiality in all phases of clinical area
• Prepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visit
• Supervises the documentation of all interventions, patient/family responses, medication either dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in patient chart and/or computer system
• Administers medicines, draws blood, etc. as directed
• Obtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directed
• Completes lab slips and referral forms as directed
• Takes telephone messages from patients, returns messages, and provides information to others as requested/directed
• Ensures all conversations by telephone, fax, email, etc. are properly documented by medical staff
• May schedule patient appointments as directed

Requirements

• License/Certification/Registration Required: Valid license to practice as a Practical Nurse registered in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.

Qualifications

• Education: Required: Graduate from an Accredited School of Practical Nursing. Preferred: Bachelor’s degree
• Experience: Required: Minimum three years’ experience in a physician office setting. Previous computer experience. Preferred: Previous experience in a physician office or setting. Experience or training with IV sedation