Job Reference: 2022-3873
We're seeking a full time Licensed Practice Nurse (LPN) in support of outpatient clinics and telephone triage at Joint Base McGuire-Dix in Lakehurst, NJ. Apply online today and discover more about this exceptional practice opportunity.
Our partner agency is honored to have been named one of The Washington Post’s 2022 Top Workplaces!
Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits!
Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 10 Paid Federal Holidays!
Medical/Dental/Vision, Health Savings Account available, STD, LTD and Life Insurance! and more!
Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement!
Matching 401K!
Compensation:
$28.00 - $30.00/hour
CMEA - USD $200.00/Yr.
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday, 9 hours between 7:00am and 4:00pm, with a one hour lunch.
No weekends or holidays
Job Specific Details:
Schedules medical appointments and determines patient eligibility for services from phone calls, secured messaging or other methods used for appointment requests. Supports Primary Care Manager (PCM) by booking the patient with the appropriate access to care and allocating the appropriate standard appointment type.
Maintains appointment schedules using a Government computer system (Composite Health Care Systems (CHCS), AHLTA or Military Health System (MHS) GENESIS.
Validates eligibility through appropriate booking through Defense Eligibility Report System (DEERS). May be required to register patients not already in computer system, such as newborns.
Maintains accurate and up-to-date patient schedules and logs. Utilizes the Government computer system tools and standard protocols (detail codes, freezing slots, and TRICARE on-line usage) to facilitate maintenance of appointment slots, rescheduling options or cancellation processing.
Validates basic patient demographic information prior to booking appointment for patients. Makes required updates.
Call patients or responds to secure messaging requests as needed to schedule, reschedule, and/or cancel appointments. Promotes consult/referral specialty medical care within the MTF or at civilian facilities. Provides patient with specific visit instruction.
Pulls records and files documentation as needed. Confirms medical records are available for upcoming appointments on provider schedules.
May assist in preparation of patient notices (telephonically or form letter formats) for appointment reminders, no shows, or reschedule/cancellations.
Receive and electronically deliver telephone messages (t-cons) to PCMs and/or clinic nurses by using the Government computer system, standard protocols and individual clinic guidelines as needed.
Additional Duties:
The appointment clerks will also support medical records, release of information, clinic front desk reception, appointment template development/maintenance when not needed in the patient appointing area (due to decreased demand) and those departments are negatively impacted by leave, TDYs, deployments, etc.
The Government bears the burden of any training needed for the workers to successfully perform their duties. Workers will be expected to be proficient within 30 days after completion of training. Proficiency is at the discretion of the Government. Initiate, perform and complete assigned duties in providing care to variable patient populations.
May perform various duties such as vital signs, screening related duties, administering medication and other treatments with recorded competency as needed.
Under the direction of the supervising RN or Provider, observe, identify and respond to the patient’s needs for care, including medication, equipment-assisted care and patient/family education.
Recognize abnormal vital signs and symptoms and report them to supervising RN, Provider or Team.
Recognize urgent or emergent patient care situations, seek assistance of the RN and/or MD/DO, and initiate appropriate emergency interventions as directed.
Perform support duties for complex diagnostic tests and/or specialized practices or procedures, which include preparing the patient, assisting in the diagnostic examination, preparing and handling specialized instruments or other specialized equipment, and monitoring the patient’s condition before, during, and following the procedure.
Orient peers and ancillary personnel to unit policies and procedures, skills, and standards of practice.
Integrate healthy work environment principles that result in improved patient healthcare delivery, education of patients and their families and employee satisfaction.
Patient Appointing Services will be employee’s primary duty, however, workers will not be required to simultaneously perform all duties in all locations, but will be pulled from the Patient Appointing Services at the Government's discretion as needed.
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree: Certificate or Associates Degree
Education: Graduate from an accredited community college, junior college, college, university or vocational nursing program approved by the appropriate State agency and accredited by one of the following accrediting bodies at the time the program was completed by the applicant: The National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC) or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
Experience: One year of practical or vocational nurse experience after graduation
Licensure: Current, full, active and unrestricted license as a practical or vocational nurse
Life Support Certification: Possess a current AHA or ARC BLS Healthcare Provider certification.
Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance.
Our positions move FAST, so don’t hesitate to apply now or contact us at 1.800.524.2831 Ext 807. We are super excited to have you join our nursing team of excellence.
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