About the Role
Oak Orchard Health is a leading, patient-centered organization dedicated to improving access to quality health care. Join a team where you can grow your career while making a difference in people's lives. We serve communities throughout Western NY with a mission to ensure affordable, quality health care for all.
Responsibilities
- Maintain patient flow by preparing patients for visits.
- Assist providers with patient needs related to medications, lab results, procedures, and preventative care.
- Perform pre-visit planning using software tools and chart review to anticipate patient needs.
- Room and prepare patients for provider visits, including taking vitals, reconciling medications, and verifying allergies.
- Follow health maintenance and chronic care protocols.
- Set up exam rooms and prepare patients for procedures, including chaperoning and completing necessary paperwork.
- Perform in-house lab tests and procedures according to nursing standards.
- Prepare lab specimens for external laboratory analysis.
- Provide age and patient-appropriate screenings and document findings.
- Process medication refill requests, including checking prescription monitoring systems.
- Administer vaccines and injections according to protocols.
- Answer and document patient phone calls in compliance with HIPAA.
- Conduct nurse visits for services like blood pressure checks and vaccine administration.
- Clean and stock exam rooms to ensure efficiency, quality, and safety.
- Preload new patient clinical chart information, including immunizations and medical history.
- Complete necessary paperwork for providers and patients.
- Initiate and complete medication prior-authorization requests.
- Perform family medicine/pediatric ED recalls.
- Perform machine/POCT controls.
- Accept and put away supply deliveries and orders.
- Document refrigerator and freezer temperatures twice daily.
- Check expiration dates on medical supplies and medications.
- Sanitize instruments after use.
- Complete monthly job duties as assigned.
- Maintain accurate and pertinent documentation in the EHR.
- Adhere to center infection control policies.
- Keep work area neat and tidy.
- Actively participate in Quality Assurance and Performance Improvement (QAPI) activities.
- Participate in monthly nursing staff meetings and other organizational meetings.
- Maintain current Relias training.
- Adhere to all Oak Orchard policies and procedures.
- Fulfill any other reasonable requests from management.
Requirements
- Ability to work with a diverse patient population.
- Experience with EMR systems.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to communicate effectively both written and verbally.
- Graduate of an accredited program for Licensed Practical Nurse.
- Current valid license to practice nursing in New York State.
- One year of experience in a nursing role preferred.
Skills
- EMR systems
- Patient care
- Medication administration
- Lab procedures
- Vaccine administration
- HIPAA compliance
- Documentation
Location
- Western NY
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 1 year preferred
Education Level
- Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Benefits
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Student Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
- Flexible schedule
- Competitive wages
- Comprehensive benefit package (health/vision/dental)
- Retirement Plan 403(b) with company match
- Organizational support of continuing education and professional development
- Company paid life Insurance
- Generous PTO package (Vacation, Sick time, Personal Days, Floating Holidays, Company paid holidays)
About the Company
- Oak Orchard Health is a leading, patient-centered organization.
- We have 8 medical offices located in communities throughout Western NY.
- Our mission is to ensure everyone has access to affordable, quality health care.
- We are dedicated to serving all with excellence, equity, inclusion, respect, and dignity.
Equal Opportunity
- Diverse and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.
