Ambulatory Clinic LPN

• Greets patients and prepares them for examination or procedure
• Recording health history of patient and noting abnormal conditions for physician
• Obtains vital signs and performs required screens
• Accurately and safely administers intramuscular, subcutaneous, and oral medication as ordered in accordance with nursing standards
• Observes, records, and reports patients condition and reaction to drugs and treatments to physicians
• Assists with the preparation of supplies and equipment and aiding the physician or advance practice provider during treatment, examination and testing of patients
• Ensures patient chart entries are made accurately and in a timely manner and forwarding charts as appropriate
• Assisting with scheduling of tests and treatments
• Arranging referrals to a specialist and obtaining pre-authorizations when directed to by the provider
• Collects, documents and delivers lab specimens
• obtains lab results and other reports and enters EMR if needed
• Notifying patients of test results and follow-up appointments
• Refers to RN/MD for patient education
• Reviews with patient/family medications, treatment and after visit instructions
• Responds to and screens telephone calls for referral to RN or physician
• Coordinates pre-visit planning by reviewing the EMR to include patient history and proactively order labs and other tests based on approved clinic protocols
• Completes necessary forms (i.e. FMLA, DME, Home Health orders) and obtains physician signatures as appropriate

• Licensed Practical Nurse Graduation from an accredited licensed practical nurse program
• High School Graduate or GED
• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BLS or BCLS) - American Heart Association (AHA)
• Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Multi-State - State Board of Nursing in the state (Kansas and/or Missouri) dependent upon work location
• Basic computer skills required
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Previous medical office experience