License Practical Nurse
Fairfax, VA, United States
Primary function: The LPN Nurse works with the site Nursing Coordinator to facilitate access to high quality, safe, patient-centered medical care for all Neighborhood Health patients regardless of race, age, or ability to pay as well as maintaining high levels of patient safety and quality of care.
DUTIES/ RESPONSIBILITIES: ( Essential Functions: Duties and responsibilities noted with bullets are considered to be the essential functions of the job).
Works with multidisciplinary team, to include the medical provider, behavioral health provider, family support worker, referral coordinator, and medical assistant to provide high quality, coordinated, and patient-centered primary care.
Responds to patient phone calls, questions, and requests for care, in coordination with medical patient care team.
Informs patients of lab and diagnostic results and need for follow up care.
Administers medications and immunizations.
Provides education to patients.
Assists with ordering and maintenance of clinical supplies, onsite medications, and equipment.
Assists with obtaining prior authorization for medications and urgent patient procedures.
Assists with administration of Virginia state vaccine program by performing vaccine inventory and assisting with orders.
Along with referral coordinators, assists patients in efficiently navigating the health care system.
Participates in clinic quality improvement and risk management activities involving individual patient outreach, population health campaigns, and chronic care management.
Tracks patients who need follow up GYN procedures and diagnostic tests, coordinates receipt of results, and assists patients with scheduling procedures off site.
Fills in for medical assistant duties as needed.
Employee will be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
OTHER DUTIES:
Prepare and maintain special internal and external reports as requested by Supervisor and/or Department Head.
Assist with developing, coordinating and recommending changes for the improvement of workflow in the program or section area.
May be assigned to various project lead roles to advance the development of the department and support ad hoc needs.
Able to work under minimal supervision.
Employee will be asked to perform additional duties and take on other responsibilities as dictated by events and circumstances.
QUALIFICATION/EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Current RN or LPN license in state of Virginia.
A minimum of one year of experience in healthcare setting.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and Microsoft Excel.
Strong organizational skills.
Strong communication skills.
Fluency in Spanish a plus.