Crystal Clinic
Description
The description outlines the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role in the Orthopaedic clinic. Duties include rooming patients, taking medical histories, documenting in EMR, preparing/administrating injections, handling patient calls, assisting with procedures (including application/removal of casts and fitting/education on use of Durable Medical Equipment - DME), and assisting in general maintenance of equipment, supplies, and exam rooms. Position Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is an Orthopaedic Nurse responsible for assisting Physicians and/or Advanced Practice Providers in the clinic setting. Essential Job Functions / Accountabilities
Greets patients, completes check-in process, and answers patients\' general questions. Answers telephone calls and schedules office and follow-up appointments. Obtains and processes referrals. Prepares charts for new patients and pulls charts for upcoming established patient visits; ensures proper patient forms are complete, current, and entered into the computer. Locates medical charts as needed, conducts chart filing and purging; checks charts for progress notes and stat orders; prepares charge tickets and acts on stat orders; runs charge tickets and patient-specific forms. Processes medical records requests; tracks and documents \"no-show\" patients; monitors patient waiting area and maintains front office workflow as needed. Collects co-pays/POA, balances cash drawer, and gathers information for outside testing if required. Obtains authorizations from insurance companies for testing and injections. Provides back-up coverage and assists in daily office routine when needed in other areas; monitors and maintains front office equipment; orders office supplies and orthopaedic/medical equipment and supplies. Cleans, sterilizes, stocks, and maintains examination rooms and equipment; ensures cleanliness of clinical areas; restocks and orders supplies within budget; checks and cleans equipment and reports maintenance needs. Assists physicians and/or physician assistant with special procedures; gathers necessary equipment, positions patient, and responds to instructions; prepares X-ray orders per physician protocol and directs/transports patient to Radiology. Prepares laboratory requisitions and arranges transport of specimens; removes sutures, staples, dressings, and wraps; applies/removes casts and splints; educates patient on DME. Prepares and administers injections; phones in prescriptions and documents in patient records per physician order. Gathers data and instructional materials for discharged patients; ensures follow-up appointment times/locations are communicated; ensures X-ray films are transported to the follow-up location in time for the visit. Provides patient education on physician\'s plan of care (handouts, return demonstrations, etc.). Ensures charge tickets are marked appropriately for injections and/or equipment and supplies given to the patient. Attends in-services and departmental meetings. All other duties not specifically assigned. Position Requirements
Education:
N/A Experience:
3 to 5 years of experience in the field or profession preferred; prior front desk experience in a medical office preferred. Technical Skills:
N/A Certifications / Licenses / Registrations:
Current and valid license to practice Practical Nursing in the State of Ohio; Authorized to administer medications by The State of Ohio Board of Nursing; BLS within 3 months of hire. Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8AM-5PM Status:
Full-Time 40 hours per week
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The description outlines the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) role in the Orthopaedic clinic. Duties include rooming patients, taking medical histories, documenting in EMR, preparing/administrating injections, handling patient calls, assisting with procedures (including application/removal of casts and fitting/education on use of Durable Medical Equipment - DME), and assisting in general maintenance of equipment, supplies, and exam rooms. Position Summary
The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is an Orthopaedic Nurse responsible for assisting Physicians and/or Advanced Practice Providers in the clinic setting. Essential Job Functions / Accountabilities
Greets patients, completes check-in process, and answers patients\' general questions. Answers telephone calls and schedules office and follow-up appointments. Obtains and processes referrals. Prepares charts for new patients and pulls charts for upcoming established patient visits; ensures proper patient forms are complete, current, and entered into the computer. Locates medical charts as needed, conducts chart filing and purging; checks charts for progress notes and stat orders; prepares charge tickets and acts on stat orders; runs charge tickets and patient-specific forms. Processes medical records requests; tracks and documents \"no-show\" patients; monitors patient waiting area and maintains front office workflow as needed. Collects co-pays/POA, balances cash drawer, and gathers information for outside testing if required. Obtains authorizations from insurance companies for testing and injections. Provides back-up coverage and assists in daily office routine when needed in other areas; monitors and maintains front office equipment; orders office supplies and orthopaedic/medical equipment and supplies. Cleans, sterilizes, stocks, and maintains examination rooms and equipment; ensures cleanliness of clinical areas; restocks and orders supplies within budget; checks and cleans equipment and reports maintenance needs. Assists physicians and/or physician assistant with special procedures; gathers necessary equipment, positions patient, and responds to instructions; prepares X-ray orders per physician protocol and directs/transports patient to Radiology. Prepares laboratory requisitions and arranges transport of specimens; removes sutures, staples, dressings, and wraps; applies/removes casts and splints; educates patient on DME. Prepares and administers injections; phones in prescriptions and documents in patient records per physician order. Gathers data and instructional materials for discharged patients; ensures follow-up appointment times/locations are communicated; ensures X-ray films are transported to the follow-up location in time for the visit. Provides patient education on physician\'s plan of care (handouts, return demonstrations, etc.). Ensures charge tickets are marked appropriately for injections and/or equipment and supplies given to the patient. Attends in-services and departmental meetings. All other duties not specifically assigned. Position Requirements
Education:
N/A Experience:
3 to 5 years of experience in the field or profession preferred; prior front desk experience in a medical office preferred. Technical Skills:
N/A Certifications / Licenses / Registrations:
Current and valid license to practice Practical Nursing in the State of Ohio; Authorized to administer medications by The State of Ohio Board of Nursing; BLS within 3 months of hire. Schedule:
Monday-Friday; 8AM-5PM Status:
Full-Time 40 hours per week
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