Telephone Triage Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) - Onsite

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Position Summary

The role of the Telephone Triage Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) is to work collaboratively with physicians, providers, nurses, and patients through a variety of tasks related to patient care with a focus on patient experience, safety, quality and efficiency.  This individual acts as a patient care coordinator and advocate, maintains clinical supplies, proper documentation and an optimal patient flow and experience, following OSHA/WISHA/other compliance and regulatory guidelines.

Schedule

Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm

**once fully trained onsite, this position may be Remote**

Key Duties and Responsibilities

The key duties and responsibilities of the Licensed Practical Nurse include, but are not limited to:

Assessment & Triage: Evaluate patient symptoms, health concerns, and medical history via phone to determine urgency and next steps.
Patient Education: Instruct patients on home care, self-management, medication, and understanding their conditions.

Care Coordination: Refer patients to appropriate care settings (ER, urgent care, specialists, primary care) and schedule appointments.
Documentation: Accurately record assessments, advice, and actions in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).

Collaboration: Work with providers and support staff for continuity of care and complex cases.

Protocol Adherence: Apply established clinical guidelines and clinic policies.

Assist in providing direct patient care for office visit patients may involve 

Arranging the exam room instruments and equipment and maintaining supplies

The disposal of contaminated supplies and sterilizing medical instruments

Positioning patients for exams and procedures

Collecting and preparing laboratory specimens

Obtaining vitals, patient history and chief complaints

Other patient care related duties as necessary

Assist provider with in clinic procedures may involve

Preparing patient exam, dressing and/or surgical areas by using vigorous aseptic technique.

Holding patients in position for extended periods of time, manipulating body parts, using instruments to hold surgical or imaging areas immobile, or positioning patients on tables

Handing provider instruments while standing for long periods of time

Report test results to patients as indicated by physician in a timely manner

Chart all vital information in electronic record as well as check to be sure all information related to medication, health history and reason for visit is obtained and documented

Perform phone triage, post-op calls and respond to voicemail messages directed to them preferably within same business day, but no later than 24 business hours, and perform action required. Documents all encounters.

Maintain patient documentation for visit and communications in person or over the phone

Coordinate care and diagnostic testing at other facilities as indicated by physician

Obtain CT authorization and other prior authorization as needed and requested

Assist provider in e-scribing, maintaining medication list

Assist provider in maintaining communication with referring doctors

Maintain equipment and ensure supplies are stocked and in place

Follow all other daily team duties and special tasks as assigned

Education/Experience

High school graduate or equivalent

Graduate of an accredited LPN Program required

Current Washington State LPN license required

1-2 years’ experience in a medical office a plus

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Problem solving skills

Skill in using a computer

Knowledge of applicable specialties

Outpatient clinical organizational ability

Ability to remove oneself personally from given situations, remaining objective

Ability to exhibit cooperation, flexibility, and provide assistance when interfacing with patients, physician and staff

Ability to multi-task

Skill in organizing and reporting information that is accurate and complete

Understanding of the need for and evidence of consistent respect for confidentiality/HIPAA

Ability to maintain composure in stressful situations

Skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with all staff

Ability to prepare records in accordance with detailed instructions

Ability to communicate clearly

Consistency and timeliness in attendance

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The work environment/physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by a teammate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable differently abled persons to perform the essential functions.