I. Definition

Primary Care of Southwest Georgia (PCSG) is searching for a Licensed Practical Nurse for our school-based clinic located at Early County Elementary School in Blakely, GA. This position will be a dual role which includes driving a van to pick up and transport patients from the middle and high school to our clinic at the elementary school. Performs various duties that support patient care and is an integral part of the patient care team. Performs duties within scope/under supervision to the fullest extent to maximize patient care including but not limited to patient telephone assistance for clinical issues from the business office, patient medical history, vital signs, patient education, procedure prep, office procedures, injections, vaccines, in-house labs, venipuncture, stocking rooms and cleaning and disinfection patient care equipment. Provides support for the overall billing function, including patient payment. Collects co-payments from patients and schedules follow-up appointments. Serves as a financial counselor by assisting patients with Sliding Fee Scale (SFS) applications and establishing payment plans on delinquent balances. Assists with insurance verification.

II. Roles & Responsibilities

A. Clinical Duties

· All Clinical Staff may function in the roles of: Provider Nurse, Patient Care Advocate, Lab Specialist, and Referral Specialist.

When structured workflow are compromised, all clinical staff’s primary focus is patient care and movement through the office. Providers should always have a patient worked up and ready to be seen if a patient is checked in.

· Schedules and coordinates patient/provider appointments.

· Assists providers with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures.

· Reviews patient charts, checks patients in, obtains and records patients' weight, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history, and assesses reasons for patient visits.

· Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions.

· Perform a variety of pre-examination work on patients; observe patient condition; record patients’ medical histories and immunizations; administer blood pressure, hearing tests, vision tests, urinalysis, EKG’s, PFT, Dexa scan and other pre-examinations as necessary; measure patients’ height and weight; prepare patient charts and record pertinent information.

· Administers medications; applies sterile dressings.

· Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as appropriate to the position.

· Educates patients regarding health-related issues.

· Coordinates labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow-up visits regarding laboratory results.

· Maintain stock and order laboratory supplies.

· Documents QI indicators in E-Clinical.

· Coordinates referrals and transportation to these appointments if needed.

· Arranges appointments for radiology test and procedures.

· Monitors and maintains GRITS inventory. Performs monthly inventory count and submits to VFC (as assigned).

· Collects information from patient telephone calls, provides information to the patient’s provider.

· Assist with immunizations and medication assistant program.

· Monitors and maintains AED, emergency cart and O2. Documents in emergency cart log (as assigned).

· Collects information for provider phone calls from hospital and other affiliates if provider is in room with a patient.

· Processes pharmacy prior authorizations.

· Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.

· Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

· Comply with PCSG’s policies and procedures.

B. Front Office Roles & Responsibilities

· Maintains Daily Balance Report and follows PCSG financial policies regarding accurate balancing and cash receipt logs.

· Works with Billing Manager to audit and correct accounts in order to maximize reimbursement.

· Responsible to maintain accurate payer source information in EClinical including effective and termination dates for all payers and Sliding Fee Schedule dates.

· Consistently collects monies owed at time of service during check-in or check- out process.

· Provides patients SFS applications; thoroughly explains financial income requirements; documents all SFS activities in EClinical.

· Works the list of students eligible for Health Checks and assures appointments are made and kept.

· Protects patients’ rights by maintaining confidentiality of personal and financial information.

· Schedules follow-up appointments.

· Calls No-Show patients to reschedule appointment.

· Responds to all medical records requests for Release of Information in a timely manner.

· Maintains Appointment Scheduling Template on EClinical; reviews in advance for accuracy. Responsible for scanning demographic information in a timely manner.

· Assists with answering phones focusing on customer service; takes thorough message or forwards to appropriate staff

· Responsible for scheduling all dental referrals.

· Responsible for keeping the waiting room/lobby area clean and organized.

· Other duties as assigned.

This Company Describes Its Culture as:

• Team-oriented -- cooperative and collaborative
• Detail-oriented -- quality and precision-focused
• Outcome-oriented -- results-focused with strong performance culture

Work Remotely

• No

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Medical specialties:

• Primary Care

Physical setting:

• Clinic
• School

Standard shift:

• Day shift

Weekly schedule:

• 5x8
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• Associate (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• BLS Certification (Preferred)
• LPN (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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