LPN Part Time

SUMMARY : Clinical Support Staff play a critical role in the delivery of quality medical care within the context of a federally qualified community health center. The Clinical Support Staff functions under the supervision and guidance of the Health Center Administrator. Participates in the multi-disciplinary process of providing care and treatment to patients and provides clinical support and technical assistance to the professional medical and other staff. Clinical Support Staff is responsible for functioning within the scope of practice for their licensure or certification. Clinical Support Staff must be able to manage a demanding workload with accuracy. Position requires excellent customer service skills with patients and their families other staff providers vendors and the public.

SUPERVISOR : Health Center Administrator

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Conduct pre-visit planning at least one day in advance of each scheduled patient appointment.
• Assist providers with patient office visits including rooming patients documenting patients history and recording vital signs.
• Prepare administer and document medications and / or procedures as directed by the medical provider.
• Provide counseling and health education to patients by providing necessary literature and instruction for continuity of care.
• Follow all OSHA regulations for hazardous materials.
• Prepare exam rooms including cleaning after each patient upkeep and re-stocking of supplies.
• Perform all aspects of patient care in an environment that optimizes patient safety and reduces the likelihood of medical / health care errors.
• Work effectively within a team environment by :
• exchanging honest and constructive feedback
• supporting team goals
• encouraging other team members and
• collaborating with patient care team members to consolidate work solve problems create efficiencies and reduce costs.
• Execute responsibilities within a team structure with minimal supervision.
• Demonstrate flexibility / adaptability in meeting environmental constraints and demands.
• Assume accountability for demonstrating behaviors consistent with APIs written policies and procedures.
• Ability to lift carry and store clinical equipment and supplies within the center as directed.
• Follow Health Department guidelines regarding communicable diseases.
• Document all nursing care consistent with professional standards utilizing the agency approved electronic health record.
• Communicate appropriate information both verbal and written diplomatically with patients and staff including those which may be of a sensitive nature to ensure continuity of care.
• Address all incoming phone calls patient requests and voicemail throughout the day.
• Respond to all telephone encounters fax inbox and scan inbox throughout the day.
• Protect confidential information of patients from unauthorized use or disclosure.
• Coordinate inventory order processing and distribution of products and services.
• Ensure appropriate distribution of tasks within your team.
• Participate in daily huddles.
• Attend regular department meetings and effectively train / educate the team.
• Ensure daily duties logs and checklists are being completed accurately.
• Adhere to departmental policies and procedures.
• Per Ohio Revised Code 2151.421 any clinical support staff who know or has reasonable cause to suspect based on facts that a child under eighteen years of age or a person under twenty-one years of age with a developmental disability or physical impairment has suffered or faces a threat of suffering any physical or mental wound injury disability or other condition of a nature that reasonably indicates abuse or neglect of the child must make a report to child protective services or law enforcement.

The Essential Duties and Responsibilities above represent the most significant duties of this position but does not exclude other occasional work assignments that would be within the qualification and responsibility levels of the position.

Requirements

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

LICENSES OR CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED :

COMPLIANCE :

This position requires compliance with APIs written standards including its Compliance Program and Standards of Conduct and policies and procedures. Such compliance will be an element considered as part of the regular performance evaluation.

Failure to comply with APIs Written Standards which may include the failure to report any conduct or event that potentially violates legal or compliance requirements or APIs Written Standards or for managers and supervisors fails to detect non-compliant conduct where reasonable efforts would have resulted in detection will be met by the enforcement of disciplinary action up to and including possible termination in accordance with APIs Compliance Program Policy and Procedure : Addressing Instances of Non-Compliance through Appropriate Disciplinary Actions.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit and use hands to finger handle or feel; to talk; or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally stand walk climb or balance stoop kneel crouch or crawl. The employee must be able to frequently lift up to 25 pounds. The employee may occasionally be required to lift 25 to 50 pounds; however this is not essential; duties may be shifted to accommodate lifting restrictions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT :

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to use close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less). The employee will occasionally be working near moving mechanical parts be exposed to outdoor weather conditions and exposed to a risk of electrical shock while running the copier printer other standard equipment and answering the telephone. The noise level in the work environment is low to moderate. Stress level can be high at times.

Note : This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job.

Salary Description

$26.00 - $30.00 / Hour

Key Skills

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Employment Type : Part-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 26 - 30