Medical Office LPN
Company: Nuvance Health
Location: Brewster
Posted on: January 20, 2023
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Job Description:
$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for
Part-time Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and
outpatient locations - Danbury Hospital, New Milford Hospital,
Norwalk Hospital and Sharon Hospital in Connecticut, and Northern
Dutchess Hospital, Putnam Hospital Center and Vassar Brothers
Medical Center in New York - plus multiple primary and specialty
care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a
leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices.
Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the
Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and
the Home Care organizations. Summary: To assist the physican or
physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the
patients of the Office Practice. Responsibilities: 1. Prepares
materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the
physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical
exam. 2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such
as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief
complaint. 3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation,
vaccinations and medications, wound care & suture removal. 4.
Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by
the physician or physician assistant. 5. Instructs the patient and
family on how to perform physician recomemended preventive care,
take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment
progress & note symptom changes. 6. Contacts the patient by
telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test
results or relay a physician's instructions. 7. Performs
organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG
missions through a process of total quality improvement. 8.
Completes all meaningful use requirements. 9. Fulfills all
compliance responsibilities related to the position. 10. Performs
other duties as assigned. Other information: Required: Basic
medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry.
Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals. BLS certification.
Vaccine administration and medication preparation. Minimum
Experience: one year Desired: Proficiency in multiple languages.
Phlebotomy. EKG. Successful completion of medical scribing within
probationary period. Location: Brewster-3423 Danbury Rd Work Type:
Full-Time Standard Hours: 40.00 FTE: 1.000000 Work Schedule: Day 8
Work Shift: Variable between 7:45-5:30 Org Unit: 563 Department: DB
PC Brewster Exempt: No Grade: S7 Credentials: Essential: Basic Life
Support Licensed Practical Nurse Education: Essential: HS Graduate
or Equivalent Working conditions: Essential: Some manual skills /
motor coord & finger dexterity Little or no potential for
occupational risk Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs.
force Generally pleasant working conditions. EOE, including
disability/vets. We will endeavor to make a reasonable
accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a
qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation
would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If
you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to
participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at (for
reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all
information requested to assure that you are considered for current
or future opportunities.
Keywords: Nuvance Health, Danbury , Medical Office LPN, Healthcare , Brewster, Connecticut
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