Medical Office Nurse LPN - Family Practice Gerstacker; Midland

Eligible for a $2,500 Sign On Bonus for a two year commitment.

Under direct supervision of the provider, you will be responsible for patient assessment and care, and maintaining appropriate documentation. This position requires basic knowledge of specialty and/or primary care, and the ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for patients. You will coordinate care to assure high quality, compassionate patient care is provided, maintain and oversee patients at the office locations, and act as the liaison with other organizations and departments.

You may be required to order all medical, pharmacy supplies, and office supplies to manage patient care. Compliance with all My Michigan Health policies and procedures, OSHA guidelines, CLIA regulations, and other regulatory agencies will be essential. You will coordinate with and train new employees, students, and float staff as required, provide patient education, assist with specialty care modalities, manage symptom treatment, be available for emergencies, monitor high‑risk patients, educate on prescriptions and side effects, and ensure continuity of care with other providers.

General office duties such as keyboarding, filing, telephone handling, and computer use may also be required.

• (30%) Triages all calls, schedules daily urgent/emergent add‑ons, receives and relays test results. Supports, directs and refers patients for consults and/or testing and insurance pre‑certification and documentation.
• (30%) Greets patients and/or family, performs routine pre‑examination procedures including vital signs, assesses and records objective and subjective data concerning presenting condition. Updates and maintains an accurate patient record by performing but not limited to orders reconciliation, secure messaging (if available) and other tasks as assigned. Performs medication reconciliation, enters allergy reaction type, processes refills within the scope of your certification.
• (20%) Assists provider with examinations and procedures.
• (20%) Prepares and cleans the patient area, sets up equipment, cleans and facilitates room set‑up after a procedure. Disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes medical instruments.

• Provides complete patient assessment, as indicated within the scope of the practice.
• Performs patient care measures including injections, minor dressing changes and obtaining blood specimens. May be required to demonstrate competency to assist with procedures such as electrocardiogram (EKG), pulmonary function test (PFT), ankle brachial pressure index (ABI) and non‑stress test (NST).
• Assists in maintaining a clean and safe environment for patients and co‑workers. May be required to travel to satellite clinics.
• Understands computer functions in the office setting including Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS), Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR) Practice Management, Electronic Medical Records, Laboratory Information System (LIS), Emageon, dictation systems and other necessary programs to assist providers and staff.
• Maintains a high level of confidentiality and ensures patients’ rights in accordance with HIPAA.
• May be asked to perform clerical duties such as filling out insurance forms, correspondence, arranging hospital admission, answering the telephone, updating and filing patient medical records.
• Orders supplies and medications.
• Maintains a system for accurately documenting and coding patient conditions in the medical record as appropriate per policy.
• Participates in annual review for quality and completeness as necessary.
• Provides for the age‑specific needs of the population served according to standards and policies/procedures as evidenced by observation, documentation and peer feedback.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• BLS – Basic Life Support
• LPN – Licensed Practical Nurse – Knowledge of nursing technique as normally acquired through the completion of an LPN program and holding licensure in the State of Michigan.

Technical Certificate.

• Working knowledge of Infor Lawson, Electronic Medical Records, and Practice…