LPN Surgery Coordinator - Thoracic Surgery

Kingman Regional Medical Center; Kingman (AZ); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Health benefits

On-site daycare for employees' kids

On-site Wellness Center

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Kingman Regional Medical Center in Kingman, AZ, is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) to join the Thoracic Surgery team. Full-time, day shift, 7:30am–4:00pm, with a supportive multidisciplinary environment and opportunities for growth.

The role requires a high school diploma or equivalent and at least 3 years of relevant clinical experience in a healthcare office setting, along with a solid understanding of medical terminology and surgical procedures.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years clinical experience in healthcare office settings, scheduling, and/or authorizations.
• Knowledge, skills, and abilities include a basic understanding of medical terminology and surgical procedures.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgical procedures, including scheduling with surgeon and surgical assistants, pre-operative preparation, and post-operative follow-up appointments.
• Coordinate with other healthcare providers for patient referrals and manage patient billing and insurance matters related to surgery.
• Inform patients about the details of their surgery, including risks, benefits, and recovery time.
• Ensure all necessary documentation and patient records are in order, including verification of advance directive status and informed consent forms when appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Join our incredible team as a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) in Thoracic Surgery. Our Thoracic program features state-of-the-art technologies and facilities and has a collaborative team model approach as each member of the team works closely together providing advanced patient care.

We are located in beautiful northwest Arizona. Experience the magic of Kingman's stunning Arizona sunsets and thrive in an outdoor enthusiast's dream destination with picturesque mountain ranges, nearby lakes, vibrant parks, and plenty of outdoor activity. Kingman is an incredible community to live, work, thrive, and play!

Position Purpose: Licensed Practical Nurses (LPN) assist in providing excellent patient care by assisting physicians/physician assistants/nurse practitioners in medical office settings. Performs a variety of patient care duties within the construct of a multidisciplinary patient care team as delegated by the physician.

Hours/Shift: Full Time/Days - 7:30am to 4:00pm Monday-Friday

Benefits: We offer you an excellent total compensation package, including a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and growth opportunities.

• Relocation Assistance Available
• Health and Well-Being
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid HSA for HDHP participants, Robust Wellness and Employee Assistance Program, Employer Paid Group Life, Short & Long-Term Disability
  • Generous Paid Leave Accruals and PTO Cash Out Opportunities
  • 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Contributions
  • Employee Recognition Programs, Employee Discounts, and Employee Referral Bonus Program
  • Employee Identity Theft Protection
  • On-site daycare exclusive to our employees’ children of all ages
  • On-site Wellness Center with fitness classes, personal training, indoor pool, racquetball, and basketball courts
• Career Growth and Development
  • Tuition Reimbursement/Scholarships for full-time employees
  • As a not-for-profit organization, our employees who have qualified student loans may be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
• So much more!

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate surgicalprocedures,includingsurgeonandsurgicalassistantscheduling,patient scheduling, pre-operative preparation, and post-operative follow up appointments.
• Coordinatewithother healthcareprovidersforpatientreferralsandmanagepatient billingandinsurance matters related to surgery.
• Informpatientsabout thedetailsoftheirsurgery,includingrisks,benefits,andrecoverytime.
• Ensureallnecessarydocumentationandpatientrecordsareinorder,includingverificationofadvanced directive status, informed consent and sterilization consent forms when appropriate.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of department and organization.

Qualifications

Education: HighSchool graduateorequivalent.

Experience: Minimum of 3 years clinical experience working in a healthcare office setting, scheduling, and/or authorizations.

Certification: N/A

License: LicensedPracticalNurse

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Abasicunderstandingofmedicalterminologyandsurgicalprocedures.

Work Requirements

• Abletoreach aboveand belowshoulderlevel,lift,bend, kneel,squat,stand, walk,andsitforthe full scheduled shift.
• Abletousetelephone andcomputersoftwareandhardwareformostofthe shift(90%oftheday).
• Expectedduties havepossible,but notroutine,potentialforexposureto blood, body fluids or tissues.