Clinic Nurse Job at Family Allergy & Asthma in New Albany

Description:

Clinic Nurse

Job Description

Job Title: Clinic Nurse

Reports To: Clinical Management Team

Department: Clinic

Supervisory Responsibility: No

FLSA/Status: Hourly

Location: Could be multiple

locations Travel Required: Could be

Yes or No

Position Summary:

The Clinic Nurse is responsible for demonstrating knowledge and application of job duties within scope of practice and functions under the direction of the manager(s) and/or Director(s); respectfully interacts with all levels of staff; provides assistance, as needed, during assigned duty hours; participates in department activities; promotes independence; adherence to the attendance policy; encourages socialization; advocates for the quality of life of our patients while maintaining compliance with all applicable laws, regulatory and organizational standards; supports the company’s core values.

Summary of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Get rooms ready for patients and prepare for allergy testing each morning

• Calibrate PFT sensor daily

• Escort patients to a treatment room and prepare them for the doctor’s visit

• Assist the doctor with skin testing and other procedures as ordered

• Send prescriptions, complete asthma care plans and discharge summaries

• Complete documentation in the EMR system

• Prepare and administer any medications requested by the doctor

• Pulmonary function testing, FeNO testing, and peak flow monitoring

• Patient education regarding medications and environmental control

• Prepare and administer nebulized medication and patient education (if needed)

• Scan testing sheets

• Schedule appointments for outpatient procedures

• Administer allergy injections and complete all duties of the shot room

• Keep clinical area and exam rooms organized and stocked with supplies

• Keep samples and sample bags stocked on shelves

• Check emergency medications monthly and reorder as needed

• Check refrigerator temperatures daily and log on chart

• Complete all tasks in Triage when scheduled

• Acquire pre-certs/prior authorizations for patient needs

• Follows through in a timely manner on patients’ requests

• Records and maintains complete and accurate records of patient and physician communications regarding medical care according to the standard medical record documentation requirements

• Retrieves messages from phone and electronic submissions in a timely manner and responds to patient needs according to medical priority

• Assists the patient by acquiring the appropriate appointment, as needed

• Other tasks as needed and/or delegated

• Prepare patient information folders and Environmental Control packets

Clinic Nurse

• Prepare I.D. and scratch trays

• Order supplies, as necessary, through the approved clinic procedure

• Shut down and plug in computers (pack, if needed), and plug in otoscopes at end of day

• Transport supplies (box) to and from satellite offices as needed

• Maintain and follow HIPAA policies and procedures

• Effectively manage emergency procedures and protocols

• Cover Injection Room and/or Front Offices as needed

• Regular closing of offices

• Train new staff as needed, or directed

• Work with Healix & Specialty pharmacies to process Biologics/IVIG prescriptions and forms:

• Track shipments and inventory of Biologics

• Obtain prior authorizations as needed

• Other relevant duties as assigned by Director and/or Manager

Requirements:

Education, Prior Work Experience, Special Skill and Knowledge Requirements:

• Diploma in Nursing- LPN/RN/MA with an active and unrestricted Nursing License, or an eNLC multistate nursing license

• 1 to 2 years nursing experience in an office setting, preferred

• Previous allergy/asthma experience preferred

• CPR certification required

• Valid Driver’s License required

• Active CPR Certification

• Acceptable results on Office of Inspector General, State Medicaid Exclusions, Abuse Registry

Checks, Background Screenings, Drug Screen, and Sanction Checks

• Ability to travel to satellite offices as needed

• Must be at least 18 years of age

• Some Travel Maybe Required

Physical Demands and Work Environment

Physical Demands

An employee must meet the physical demands described here to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the physical demands. The employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to prepare, inspect, place, detect or operate productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, computer, scanned faxes, and computer printer

The employee is frequently required to remain stationary, move, ascend/descend.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Specific communication abilities required by this job include the ability to communicate and detect, converse with others, discern, convey, express oneself, and exchange information.

Clinic Nurse

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Remote employee is not applicable to this environment.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate; lighting is in the standard range.

The employee is subject to infectious waste, potential exposure to allergens in concentrated forms, diseases, and conditions.

This role operates primarily in an office environment but may require occasional travel for conferences, meetings, or client interactions.