Office Nurse Jobs

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Registered Nurse: $8,000

Licensed Practical Nurse: $4,000

Job Summary

Under the direction of Management, Provider (Physician or APP),and/or nursing lead(if applicable), incumbent is responsible for assisting with patient care and triage. Must participate in customer service and patient satisfaction initiatives. Must learn and perform new standards and processes as they are implemented and complete any assigned training. Other duties and locations as assigned.

Job Requirements

Required Licenses

• Current BLS certification required
• Current Massachusetts RN or LPN License required.

Required Skills

• General comfort level with computers/technology and ability to learn programs as needed.
• Must be able to work flexible shifts, some evenings & weekends may be required.
• Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records Preferred and word processing skills required
• Reliable transportation in order to travel between locations is also required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills required.
• Excellent customer service skills required.
• Ability to prioritize tasks in a busy environment
• Ability to maintain strict compliance with HIPPA regulations is required.

Minimum Work Experience

• One (1) year experience as an RN or LPN in medical office setting preferred

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction), and handles (seizing, holding, grasping, turning, or working with hands).

Organizational Expectations

Behavioral Attributes

The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation, concern for order, flexibility, initiative, self-confidence, customer service oriented, interpersonal effectiveness, teamwork, analytical thinking and information seeking.

Essential Functions

• Provide coverage when needed at other locations within Heywood Medical Group.
• Ensures compliance with regulations to maintain accreditation and licensure.
• Maintains a clean and safe practice and hospital.
• Goes out of his/her way to offer assistance to others. If he/she cannot offer assistance, then finds someone who can.
• Maintains a safe and healthy environment for patients, visitors, and/or staff to provide the highest level of physical comfort, and minimize risk and injury.
• Performs Phlebotomy services and administers vaccines
• Conducts interactions with everyone in a friendly, courteous and respectful manner.
• Clinical duties include: patient care, telephone triage, patient education, obtaining and recording patient health information including vitals and injections.
• Provide mentoring to other clinical staff (such as Medical Assistants)
• Competently manages provider controlled substance registry program as directed and according to practice procedure
• Coordinates patient flow and prepares patient for examination. Takes and records vital signs and EKG’s. Documents intake assessment. Assists physician and others in clinical procedures as required or directed
• Completes tasks associated with clinical inbox/ practice buckets (personal, practice referral, medical record and others assigned) proficiently and in a timely manner
• Demonstrates use of quality improvement in daily operations
• Complies with the Heywood Healthcare Attendance and Tardiness Policy.
• Processes Medical Records incoming and outgoing according to practice guidelines and regulations
• Maintains records, reports, logs and other statistical information as required or directed.
• Maintains assigned office and/or clinical supplies. Assures accurate inventory of supplies based on approved levels. Rotates stock as required. Initiates requisitions for re-supply or special items.
• Instruments and equipment are prepared and sterilized according to procedure to support infection control.
• Manage State Vaccine program under the direction of the Nurse Manager.
• Reports Incidents in a timely and effective manner.
• Complies with all health and safety regulations and requirements
• Performs basic office laboratory procedures such as urinalysis, urine culture, hematocrit, sed rate, mono spot, pregnancy tests, throat cultures and related procedures
• All employees with direct patient contact are responsible for actively engaging in the practice of, monitoring and enforcing compliance to hand hygiene.
• Communicate normal and abnormal lab results with patients and communicate clinical plan and significance
• Advocates to ensure privacy and confidentiality while helping others to maintain awareness.
• Complies with established departmental policies, procedures, and objectives
• Performs a variety of clerical functions to support office such as answering telephone, scheduling in office appointments, taking messages accurately and routing appropriately,and related duties as required or directed
• Rooming patients and begin basic documentation for medical provider:
• Attends variety of meetings, conferences, training and seminars as required or directed.
• Responds appropriately and immediately in emergency situations.
• Prepare forms and educational materials as directed by Provider to be communicated to and/or mailed to patients
• Obtains necessary prior- authorizations for ordered medications, procedures and diagnostic studies as required or directed
• Completed all Heywood Healthcare and Department Specific Mandatory requirements in the prior calendar year.
• Utilizes MassPat/Prescription Monitoring program as directed and according to practice procedure
• Respects diverse views and approaches, and contributes in maintaining an environment of professionalism, tolerance, civility and acceptance toward all employees, patients and visitors.
• Queues orders and prescriptions as directed and according to practice procedure

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood, therefore, that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.