Medical Office LPN Medical Oncology Department- Rhinebeck, NY - Nuvance Health

Description

**$4,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals, pro-rated for Part-time!**

Medical Office LPN in the Medical Oncology department in Rhinebeck, NY.

Monday - Friday Full time, 40 hours per week, 8:00am- 4:30pm 

Summary: To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the 
patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs temperature, height & weight, vision & chief 
complaint.
3. Provides direct patient care, triage and education.
4. Follows up on testing and procedures as well as lab work needed for future appointments, tracks new start 
treatment patients to ensure there is no delay in treatment
5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed 
medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress & note symptom changes.
6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's 
instructions.
7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' quality goals through a process of consistent 
improvement.
8. Completes all meaningful use requirements.
9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
10. Performs other duties as assigned.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 30 days of starting.
• Licensed Practical Nurse licensure.
• Basic medical knowledge and terminology.
• Computer skills/data entry.
• Skilled in obtaining accurate patient vitals.
• Vaccine administration and medication preparation.

• Minimum Experience: one year.
• Proficiency in multiple languages.
• Phlebotomy.
• EKG.

• HS Graduate or Equivalent.
• Graduate of an accredited LPN Program.

Working Conditions:

Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Sedentary/light effort. May exert up to 10 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice PC

Org Unit: 1236

Department: Oncology Med Onc - NDH

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $24.15 - $41.32 Hourly