Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse- West Union Pediatric Assoc.

Southern Ohio Medical Center; Union (OH); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Bonuses eligibility

Retirement plans

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

PTO

Job summary

Southern Ohio Medical Center is seeking a Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse for the West Union Family Health Center in West Union, OH. This full-time, on-site position supports provider exams, patient education, and administrative tasks in a 40-hour week.

The LPN will collect vitals, document histories, perform procedures, and assist with phones, prescriptions, and referrals under supervision. BLS within 90 days is required; state licensure as an LPN is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program required.
• Licensed to practice as an LPN (state) required.
• BLS certification within 90 days of hire.

Responsibilities

• Assists the provider with patient examinations, procedures, venipuncture, and other diagnostic testing.
• Collects and documents patient vitals, chief complaints, pain assessment, past medical, family and social histories.
• Performs and maintains other LPN duties as related to physician office operations.
• Conducts monthly inspections of all supplies and medications to assess expiration dates and dispose of expired items per policy.
• Ensures that clinical supplies are properly stocked.
• Reviews charts for next day's appointments.
• Logs and updates medication lists for patients.
• Assists with answering phones, scheduling appointments and scanning.
• May be asked to provide coverage in other areas of the Foundation offices.
• Manages the care of the patient in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

Education

High School Diploma or successful completion of an equivalent High School Exam

Graduate of an accredited school of practical nursing

Job description

Medical Office Licensed Practical Nurse- West Union Pediatric Assoc.

Job Category: LPN

Requisition Number: MEDIC004004

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

Locations

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West Union, OH 45693, USA

Description

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Department: West Union Family Health Center
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

The following is a summary of the major job duties of this job. Other duties may be performed, both major and minor, which are not mentioned below. Specific activities may change from time to time.

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. Perform 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.

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