[Hiring] Licensed Practical Nurse @Amberwell Health Atchison

Role Description

The remote licensed practical nurse (LPN) is responsible for assisting the onsite MA, LPN, RN in collaboration with the provider and other members of the health care team with all clinical services available at the clinic through the EMR system. Clinical responsibilities include:

• Working the task list of needs for the patients through the EMR.
• Communicating with the provider, care team, and patient.

Job duties include but are not limited to:

• Communicating results and education to patients through phone or portal and documenting it within the EMR.
• Performing medication prior authorizations.
• Documenting all patient/family interactions/responses, medications dispensed/prescribed, and test results in the medical record.
• Assisting the care team in working the nursing tasks through the EMR.
• Communicating closely with the nursing and provider team.
• Ensuring all patient information is in accurate locations of the patient chart for quality reporting and data extraction purposes.
• Coordinating and managing care of patients seen by the provider, including following up and tracking testing and referrals.
• Staying informed of insurance requirements and guidelines for patient care.
• Performing prior authorizations and acting as a patient advocate.
• Regularly monitoring patients as appropriate to promote wellness and health maintenance, including preventative and chronic care.
• Promoting wellness by providing patient education materials and communicating provider advice/instructions.
• Scheduling, coordinating, and communicating referrals to specialists and services ordered by the provider.

Qualifications

• Minimum Required Experience: Ability to multi-task, good organization skills, effective communication skills.
• Preferred Experience: 1–2 years of experience working in a clinic setting.
• Minimum Required Education: Completion of accredited Vocational/Technical Nursing Program.
• Minimum Required Licenses: Unencumbered active Kansas nursing license.
• Minimum Required Certification: BLS.

Benefits

• Compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence.
• Support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, and administrative services.
• Regular appreciation events and activities for employees.

Company Description

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including:

• Inpatient care
• Surgical services
• Orthopedic care
• Maternal health
• Health at home
• Emergency care services

Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making.