LPN - University Surgeons Associates

About the Role

Work as part of a team to assist one or more providers in giving excellent patient care to patients in the clinic or by telephone when necessary.

Responsibilities

• Escort patients to the appropriate exam room and perform weight and vital signs, including BPs, then input information into EHR along with other medical history and details.
• Assist provider with procedures.
• Schedule labs and procedures, including surgeries as ordered by provider, completing and sending any required forms.
• Notify patients as instructed by provider.
• Provide pre-surgical and post-surgical information to patients as requested by provider.
• Ensure lab and procedure results are available to provider in a timely manner and documented appropriately in EHR.
• Assist with patient prescriptions as directed by provider, including refill requests.
• Prepare for clinics by reviewing future schedules and ensuring all information is located in patients’ charts for provider’s review.
• Find and request medical records as appropriate.
• Clean exam rooms between patients and at the end of the day.
• Keep rooms stocked with all essential supplies and ensure supplies are ordered when needed.
• Keep up with all EHR tasks and return all telephone calls appropriately, requesting guidance from the provider as needed.
• Perform other tasks as assigned, such as cleaning instruments, ordering supplies, managing samples log, and checking medications for expirations.
• Prepare medical information needed for Pre-Certification Specialist to ensure all necessary pre-certifications are obtained.
• In some cases, be responsible for obtaining pre-certs for surgeries, procedures, and medications.

Requirements

• Education:
  • Licensed Nurses: Completion of nurses training from an accredited school. LPN and RN must maintain an up-to-date license.
  • Medical Assistants: Completion of MA training at an accredited school or at least 3 years of hands-on training from a medical facility or medical office. Certification or registration preferred.
• Equipment Operation: Standard office equipment including computers, fax machines, copiers, printers, telephones, etc. Also, medical equipment including blood pressure equipment, centrifuge, etc.

Benefits

• PTO
• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
• Short-Term Disability (STD) and Long-Term Disability (LTD)
• Life Insurance
• 401k