LPN

EXPOSURE CLASSIFICATION:  Category I-All procedures or other job-related tasks that involve an inherent potential for mucous membrane or skin contact with blood, body fluids, tissues, or a potential for spill or splashes of blood or body fluids.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES: KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:  Must have the following abilities:  write clearly, work cooperatively with patients, co-workers and visitors in the performance of assigned duties.  Must have basic knowledge of computer software applications, including electronic medical records.  Must maintain integrity and confidentiality and be able to work under pressure. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess ability to communicate in the dominant language of the geographic region.    Must be able to lift 30 lbs.  Vision and hearing corrected to within normal limits is required.  Independent mobility is also required.

ESSENTIAL JOB TASKS:

• Assesses and monitors patient’s condition, Conduct health risk assessment for patients.
• Administers and reconciles medications, treatment and immunizations prescribed by the provider. 
• Calls prescriptions into pharmacy as directed by provider.  Inquire and document all OTC medications, supplements and alternative therapies. 
• Provides information on new prescriptions.
• Ensure medication list is up to date in EHS.
• Provide and document health behavior counseling.
• Prepares patients for various treatments and diagnostic procedures, administering/arranging for various diagnostic tests and treatments as instructed by the provider.
• Obtains specimens for laboratory analysis.  Performs tests as appropriate.  Notify patients of labs and radiology results as directed by the provider.  Track labs and radiology results.
• Coordinate patient panel and gap in care for clinical team.
• Make and track all referrals, including community resources as directed by the provider.
• Maintains accurate and complete patient medical record and other records.
• Provides documented information, instruction and counseling on health maintenance, health promotion, social problems, illness prevention, illness management and medicine use.
• Visit summaries must be printed and given to patients.
• Follows correct procedures for handling and disposing of biohazardous waste material.
• Complies will all applicable infection control and safety procedures.
• Maintain quality control of all in-house waive testing equipment, refrigerator temperatures and other duties as necessary.
• Sterilizes equipment per written protocol and maintains appropriate documentation of process.
• Participate in daily team pre-visit planning (i.e., huddles).
• Order and stock supplies for team.
• Exhibit compliance with FHC’s corporate compliance policy.
• Performs job activities in ways that are respectful, courteous and responsive while interacting with patients, visitors and co-workers.
• Performs other duties and assume other responsibilities as apparent or as delegated. 

This position is responsible for safeguarding Protected Health Information (PHI) and accessing such information only as necessary to perform assigned job duties. The employee must comply with all HIPAA privacy and security policies, maintain the confidentiality of patient information, and follow organizational procedures designed to prevent unauthorized access, use, or disclosure of PHI.