Description The LPN will work as a member of the Clinical Care Team, assisting medical providers in direct patient care and maintaining processes that result in efficient, high quality nursing and medical care. Job Responsibilities: • Maintains patient flow by preparing patients for their visits with providers. Assists Providers in responding to patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, preventative/health maintenance measures. • Perform pre-visit planning: Utilize software tools (eg Azara) and chart review to anticipate health maintenance, preventive and chronic care needs of each day’s scheduled patients and assess where acute visits may be accommodated; Huddles as needed with providers, care managers and other care team members (Patient Engagement, PSRs). • Room/Prepare patients for provider visit:height/weight, vitals, med reconciliation, verify allergies, social history/smoking status, verify pharmacy, prepare refills; Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols and enter as appropriate into chart/alert provider/provide to patient (eg mammogram req, colonoscopy referrals, FIT test kits); Set up room/prepare patient as appropriate for procedures/examinations; chaperone visit as needed; prepare consent forms, screening forms, smartforms, paperwork as needed. • Performs in-house labs (lead, cholesterol, strep tests, urine, pregnancy tests, hemoglobin a1c) and procedures (eg EKG, peak flow meter) in accordance with standard nursing practice and/or health maintenance/chronic care protocols. • Prepare lab specimens to be sent to the lab (DrugScan, biopsy, PAP, etc.) • Provide age and patient appropriate screenings (eg Hearing/vision screening, PAM/Patient Activation Measure) and document/report as appropriate. • Medication refill requests: review medlist/chart/dosing, check I-STOP (Prescription Monitoring System), load into EHR field for provider. • Administer vaccines, injections, PPDs in accordance with standard nursing protocols and document appropriately (including NYSIIS). • Answer and document phone calls from patients, pharmacies, etc.in accordance with HIPAA regulations. • Provide nurse visits for patients: eg, blood pressure checks, allergy injections, vaccines and correctly and consistently reassign nurse visits to that day’s appropriate on site provider. • Clean exam rooms between each patient and as necessary. • Stock exam rooms consistently and appropriately to maintain efficiency, quality and safety for patients and staff. • Preload new patient clinical chart information/history: Immunizations, Medications, Problem Lists, Past Medical/Social/Family history. • Complete paperwork as needed for Providers/patients. • Initiates and completes all parts of medication prior-authorization requests based on insurance requirements. • Perform family medicine/pediatric ED recalls. • Perform machine/POCT controls in accordance with manufacturer recommendations/industry standards. • Accept deliveries/orders and put supplies away. • Document refrigerator/freezer temps twice a day. • Check expiration dates: injections, medications, samples, instruments and supplies. • Sanitize instruments after using. • Monthly job duties (specific to each nurse). • Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in EHR according to guidelines in “Documentation of the Patient Record”. • Adhere to center infection control policies. • Keep work area neat and tidy. • Actively participate in QAPI activities. • Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and any other staff meetings within the organization. • Maintain current Relias training. • Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures. • Any other reasonable requests from management. Requirements Skills / Qualifications: • Ability to work with a diverse patient population • Experience with EMR systems • Excellent attention to detail • Ability to communicate both written and verbally Required Education and Experience: • Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse with a current valid license to practice nursing in New York State. • One year of experience in a nursing role preferred. Comprehensive Benefits: Health / Dental /Vision Insurance Retirement Plan Tuition Reimbursement Public Service Loan Forgiveness Generous Time Off