Licensed Practical Nurse - Westgate

Medicentres Canada Inc; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Medicentres Canada Inc in Edmonton is looking for a part-time Licensed Practical Nurse to join our team. You will provide exceptional customer service to patients and physicians while supporting clinic operations effectively.

The ideal candidate holds a two-year diploma and is registered with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta. Strong clinical skills and experience in customer service are essential, along with the ability to handle confidential information following relevant guidelines.

Qualifications

• Minimum of one year in customer service.
• Ability to handle confidential information under the Health Information Act.
• CPR and immunization certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide exceptional customer service to patients and physicians.
• Assist with minor surgical procedures and patient preparation.
• Handle patient registration and billing for uninsured services.
• Accurately chart medical procedures in patient records.

Skills

Customer service experience

Excellent communication skills

Problem solving skills

Clinical skills

Organizational skills

Strong computer skills including Excel

Education

Two-year diploma from an accredited institution

Current registration with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses

Tools

Med Access software

Job description

Company Information

Medicentres is a growing network of professionally managed healthcare clinics dedicated to providing accessible healthcare to patients across Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Ontario.

Regardless of your role, you will be an integral part of our customer-first team and are guaranteed to make an impact on the lives of Canadians. Medicentres is seeking to change the way healthcare is delivered in Canada by using technology to improve the patient experience.

By choosing to belong at Medicentres, you will join a team of passionate, like-minded people enjoying a challenging and rewarding career in the ever-changing health care industry. It starts with you. That's a simple sentence but it says a lot. It reminds each one of us that what we do matters.

Job Details

Job Location: Westgate

Job Type: Part-Time

Experience Level: Entry Level

Schedule: Days, Evenings, Weekends

Job Purpose

Reporting to the Clinic Manager, the Licensed Practical Nurse is responsible for providing exceptional customer service to our patients and physicians and executing on the organization’s strategic objectives as it relates to clinic operations and patient care.

Principal Responsibilities

• Greeting and registering patients
• Initiating forms, creating billings and collecting payment for uninsured services
• Escorting patients to exam rooms and preparing patients for physician
• Setting up and assisting with minor surgical procedures, pelvic examinations/IUD’s
• Performing diagnostic testing as ordered by the physician including but not limited to urinalysis, simple blood glucose testing, pregnancy testing
• Performs a variety of care interventions and medical procedures as permitted by the physician, within the designated scope of practice
• Aware of organization’s core purpose and core values and performing to these Core Values on an ongoing basis
• Accurately charting any medical procedures or interventions performed in the patient chart
• Follows standards of cleanliness and safety
• Scheduling and notifying patients of appointments
• Scanning patient documents as required
• Opening mail, receiving faxes and distributing appropriately
• Completing daily, weekly and monthly chore lists
• Participating in the training and orientation of new medical staff and students
• Understands physician profiles and executes on requests in order to properly support physicians
• Actively participates in company initiatives
• Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• A two (2) year diploma from an accredited institution
• Current registration and in good standing with the College of Licensed Practical Nurses of Alberta
• Minimum of one (1) year customer service experience
• Experience with Med Access software is preferred
• Excellent communication, listening and problem solving skills
• Excellent clinical, customer service and organizational skills
• Ability to handle confidential information in compliance with the Health Information Act guidelines
• Strong computer skills including Excel
• CPR and immunization

We believe our employees should reflect the communities we serve and welcome applications from candidates of all backgrounds. To provide the best experience possible, we will support you with accommodations or adjustments at any stage of the recruitment process. Simply inform our Recruitment team of your needs.

We are committed to making sure recruitment, retention, advancement, and compensation are fair and accessible while following all relevant human rights and privacy laws.