LPN/RN - UGH Urology - Union General Health System - Full Time

Union General Health System • Full-time • Blairsville, GA • 5m ago

GENERAL SUMMARY OF DUTIES: Responsible for assisting physicians and management with evaluation, examination, treatment and education of patients. Manages patient charts and assumes responsibility for resolving patient requests including test results, prescription refills, and general healthcare questions.

REPORTS TO: Clinic Practice Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties include but are not limited to:

Daily:

Answers phone calls, emails and voicemails and returns patient calls in a timely and efficient manner
Documents all conversations with patients in the patients electronic medical record
Checks refills requests and calls in prescription refills to pharmacies as needed. Maintains knowledge of medication dosage and frequency guidelines
Monitors inbound results, reconciles orders in chart and contacts patients with results and follow up instructions per provider guidelines and instructions
Enter recalls for visits and tests ordered but not scheduled in the future
Manages patient charts to ensure clinical information is completed and filed appropriately
Performs upkeep for exam and specialty procedure room with regards to sterilization and infection control, supplies, and equipment
Obtain prior authorizations for procedures and medications as needed
Draw labs, EKG, Accucheck, Hgb, preform vaccines and injections and other tests in the office
Perform well child checks including management of vaccines and annual wellness visits and provide preventative care education to patients
Accurately provides or counsels patients and/ or relatives with pertinent information regarding medical treatment or procedures
Completes requests for information from other medical staff and ensures that the request is handled promptly and effectively
Monitors schedule and organizes patient flow for physician office visits or in-office procedures
Accompanies patients to exam room as needed; collects and updates patient history including vitals, allergies, past medial, social and family history. Enters Review of Systems as per the patient history form
Performs or assists physician with in-office procedures as needed
Schedules and obtains results for lab or radiology procedures; interprets and accurately communicates results to physicians and patients as necessary
Administer allergy injections and document required data and follow all office protocols
Performs emergency life-saving procedures if necessary

Monthly

Stock patient education information in exam rooms
Manage vaccine logs and prepare and submit vaccines for children/bright starts vaccine program forms
Check PAR levels and submit order for back office clinical supplies
Preform safety checks, calibration checks on clinical equipment to be sure it is functioning properly
Send recall letters and/or call patients from recall list to schedule follow up appointments/testing
Monitors sample medications and crash cart to insure medications are up to date and dispose of expired medications
Abides by and promotes HIPAA compliance; maintains strictest confidentiality with regards to patient information
Participates in staff meetings as directed by the Office Manager
Other duties and/or special projects as assigned

REQUIRED EDUCATION, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE

LPN or RN with current license in state of Georgia, CPR Certification required. 2-3 years of clinical experience in urology, a plus.

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