Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse- Gastroenterology Assoc.

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 43,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses

Retirement plan

Medical coverage

Paid time off

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center seeks a Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse in Gastroenterology Associates in Portsmouth, OH. This on-site role supports providers during patient exams and procedures, manages vitals, medication requests, referrals, and patient education as part of the health care team.

The position requires graduation from an accredited practical nursing program, active LPN licensure, and BLS within 90 days.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Education: Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing.
• Licensure: Licensed LPN in state and BLS within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists provider with patient examinations and procedures.
• Records vitals, chief complaints, pain assessments, and medical histories.
• Orders/e-prescribes prescriptions and makes referrals as needed.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse- Gastroenterology Assoc.

Job Category: LPN

Requisition Number: MEDIC003918

• Posted : August 25, 2026
• Full-Time
• On-site

Locations

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Portsmouth, OH 45662, USA

Description

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Department: Gastroenterology Associates
Shift/schedule: Full Time (40 hrs/wk)

GENERAL SUMMARY

Works under the supervision of the Office Manager, Office Supervisor, and/or Family Health Center Manager. The Medical Office LPN's primary job function is to provide assistance to the provider with patient exams and/or procedures. Collects vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, and documents past medical history. Phones and/or e-prescribes prescriptions to pharmacies, make referrals, operates medical equipment, and performs patient education. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam Required
• Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing required

Licensure:

• Licensed to practice as an LPN (applicable to state) required
• BLS required within 90 days of hire

Experience:

• One to three months experience preferred

JOB SPECIFIC DUTIES AND PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS

1. Assists the provider with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.
2. Collects and documents patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, past medical, family and social histories.
3. Performs and maintains other LPN duties as related to physician office operations.
4. Conducts monthly inspections of all supplies and medications to assess expiration dates and disposes of expired items per policy.
5. Ensures that clinical supplies are properly stocked.
6. Reviews charts for next day's appointments.
7. Logs and updates medication lists for patients.
8. Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.
9. May be asked to provide coverage in other areas of the Foundation offices.
10. Manages the care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team in order to meet the health care needs of the patient.
11. Pre-cleans, decontaminates and transports contaminated instruments according to policy.
12. Cross train to perform Medical Office Assistant duties.
13. Follows vaccine and medication management policy.
14. Reviews and handles ERX requests with providers' direction. Handles failed and error electronic prescriptions.
15. Contacts insurance companies to obtain necessary authorizations/pre-certs.
16. Performs intermediate-level disinfection and/or high level disinfection per the instructions for use (IFU) by the manufacturer. This includes ensuring the scopes or probes used within the department are cleaned, disinfected, maintained, and stored per the IFU's.
17. Follows medical record documentation procedure as detailed in the MCF Documentation Assistant policy.
18. Assists the provider in navigating the medical record.
19. Present during the provider’s performance of a clinical service and documents (on behalf of the provider) everything said during the course of the service.
20. Conducts Daily check off for AED.
21. Conducts weekly check-off on equipment per department policy.
22. Conducts Monthly check-off for eye wash.
23. Ensures patient care areas are cleaned after each patient visit per SOMC guidelines.
24. Performs other duties as assigned.

Why SOMC? You Care for Our Patients, We Care for You

At Southern Ohio Medical Center, our mission is to make a difference in the community we serve. We're committed to delivering exceptional care and that starts with our team members. When you join SOMC, you're not just starting a job. You're joining a mission.

• Competitive pay with quarterly market analysis
• Performance-based annual increase and bonus eligibility
• Up to 4% employer contributions to retirement plans (403(b) and Cash Balance Pension)
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage*
• Medical and dependent care flexible spending accounts*
• Earned Wage Access - get paid before payday
• Paid Time Off bank with 3 annual sick days
• Life insurance and disability coverage*
• Tuition and certification assistance
• Club LC - discounted/free gym membership
• Employee discount and payroll deduct programs
• And many other benefit offerings!

*Available only to Full-Time and/or Part-Time Employees

Compensation & benefit eligibility is determined by employment status, position type, and hours worked. Offerings are subject to change and governed by SOMC's current plan documents and policies. Specific details will be reviewed upon hire as part of the onboarding process.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the position in accordance with applicable law. A full job description is available upon request.

Southern Ohio Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability, ethnicity, gender identity, or expression, genetic information, military status, national origin, race, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, protected veteran status or any other basis under the law.

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