LPN Clinic Care Coordinator & Preceptor

FMOL Health; Bogalusa (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

FMOL Health is seeking an LPN to support the clinic by providing patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role involves coordinating patient flow, scheduling appointments, procedures, tests and referrals, and may serve as a preceptor for clinical staff.

The LPN will rely on established guidelines and use judgment to complete tasks under general supervision, potentially leading other staff within scope of practice.

Qualifications

• Graduate of Accredited LPN program.
• Current Louisiana License as LPN and BLS Certification.

Responsibilities

• Completes requests for office visits, outside patient testing and routine information in an accurate & timely fashion.
• Demonstrates competency and accuracy in all work tasks.
• Courteously answers telephone, properly routing calls & taking complete & accurate messages as required.
• Helps to assess the medical and nursing care rendered by self and others within the practice, identifying any need for improvement and communicates this information to superiors.
• Accurately assists in the assessment of the health status of patients coming to or telephoning the practice for assistance and/or information.
• Assists in billing process, providing information relative to office visits to appropriate personnel within the office.
• Is well versed with operation of routine office practice equipment and consistently operates them in a safe fashion, including safe disposal of waste and proper handling of used linens.
• Consistently provides nursing care according to physician's orders and in conformance to established standards of care and administrative policies & procedures.
• Takes responsibility for improving technical skills, critical thinking and interpersonal relationship skills, as needed.
• Maintains the neat appearance of cleanliness of exam rooms, and ensure that all necessary equipment, instruments, supplies, gowns and linens are present and ready for use.
• Accurately prepares medications, including injectables, for administration to patients, as directed by Office Physician.
• Fills in and assists other office staff members during their absence or work overloads.

Education

Graduate of Accredited LPN program

Job description

FMOL Health is seeking an LPN to support the clinic by providing patient care under physician and nurse supervision. The role involves coordinating patient flow, scheduling appointments, procedures, tests and referrals, and may serve as a preceptor for clinical staff.

The LPN will rely on established guidelines and use judgment to complete tasks under general supervision, potentially leading other staff within scope of practice.