Licensed Practical Nurse; LPN) Family Medicine Clinic

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) Family Medicine Clinic Job Type: Full-time | 40 hours a week | Monday to Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm Address: 2810 16th St NE, Hickory, NC 28601 Your experience matters

Frye Care Generations Family Medicine is part ofFryeCare Physicians Network and Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) joining our team, you are embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier.

Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

Frye Care Generations Family Medicine offer a collaborative environment committed to delivering exceptional care while fostering strong teamwork, professional growth, and meaningful patient relationships. Team members enjoy a supportive culture, a Monday-Friday schedule, and the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the health and well-being of the communities we serve.

A Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) who excels in this role:

• As supervised and delegated by a registered nurse, provides direct patient care to patients in accordance with applicable scope and standards of practice.
• Under the direction of an RN, contributes to the assessment of patients by collecting data for analysis by an RN.
• Establishes and maintains efficient methods of ensuring the medical necessity and appropriateness of all hospital admissions while obtaining precertification's.
• Performs admission and concurrent precertification's for patients to ensure that the claim has an authorization number to prevent denials.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to communicate effectively with payors, staff, etc.
• Reviews charts for clinical information to obtain precertification.
• Maintains proper telephone etiquette to referral sources.
• Manages patients under RN case manager supervision.
• Evaluates patient status to ensure it is correct per medical necessity for appropriate reimbursement.

Applicants should have a current state LPN license. High school diploma or equivalent required. Additional requirements include:

• Active North Carolina LPN license (single-state) or compact required. If relocating, licensure must be updated to the new Primary State of Residence (PSOR) before employment begins.
• Basic Life Support certification is required within 30 days of hire.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Previous Family Medicine or Pediatric Care is required.

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

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