Description Position at Nuvance Health Med Practice PC **$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time!**Medical Office LPN position in the Primary Care department in Wappingers Falls, NY40 hours per week, 8 hour variable shifts Monday-Friday between the hours of 7:45am-6:00pm. Summary: Performs tasks and responsibilities within the framework of case finding, health teaching, health counseling, and provision of supportive and restorative care under the direction of a registered nurse or licensed health care provider. Responsibilities:
- Greet patients in waiting area, escort patients to clinical areas; escort patients to check-out
- Answer patient questions with regard to day's appointment, treatments and follow-up
- Telephone call-backs, and telephone care as directed by physician/provider and RN
- Patient counseling and education as directed by provider (verbal, brochures, handouts)
- Focus on patient needs while maintaining an organized and efficient workflow as established by Nuvance Health's policies and standards. Responsible for HPN and NYSIIS immunization registration reprinting and account updates.
- Ensure that patients have follow up testing and appointment with physicians.
Required:
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
- Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
- Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
- Computer skills/data entry.
- Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
- Vaccine administration and medication preparation.
Preferred:
- Minimum Experience: one year.
- Proficiency in multiple languages.
- Phlebotomy.
- EKG.
Education Required:
- HS Graduate or Equivalent.
- Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.
Working Conditions: Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity Occupational: Some occupational risk Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc. Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC Org Unit: 1320 Department: Hopewell Junction Practice Exempt: No Salary Range: $24.15 - $41.32 Hourly