What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN Triage position at Spectrum Health Services?
Essential Functions :
- Obtains and records patient's vital signs and weight
- Assists Provider with patient examinations
- Performs medical procedures, and wound care, as needed.
- Administers and documents medication administration in patient chart (i.e., oral subconscious or intramuscular injection.
- Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples
- Reviews Provider's orders, lab requests, close out tasks, and Provider, Nurse and LPN buckets
- Interviews patients to determine medical problem / condition and documents in chart for provider.
- Assists patients with scheduling follow-up appointments
- Complete and submit prior authorizations for imaging, medications, Nexplanon, Paragard and other procedures.
- Processes patient's referral requests and conducts insurance verification (Pre-authorizations)
- Follow up on patient request as ordered by provider example medication refills telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies and other specialty providers as needed.
- Maintains health department STD treatment and verification records. Report other reportable diseases under the Philadelphia Health Department.
- Communicate with affiliated agencies regarding test results and updates on patient's charts, STI (treatment lists and verification of treatment).
- Assists with stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies
- Assists in administering COVID-19 testing, vaccines and education
- Sterilizes equipment and supplies
- Performs other duties as assignedRequired Skills / Education :
- One- year certificate from college or technical school for Licensed Graduate Practical Nursing; One year of practical experience in a community health center or an allied health field environment.
- Current state license.
- Active CPR Certification.
- Strong customer service skills.
- Effective verbal communication.
- Ability to time manage tasks and follow through with assignments.
- Display good judgment and confidentiality.
- Ability to problem solve.