Hep C mobile LPN, (Toledo, Ohio)

Description

Description: In this role, the LPN is to travel each day to different facilities and patient homes to test and treat for Hepatitis C. 

Hep C mobile LPN, (Toledo, Ohio) Zip - 43614

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Traveling each day to a different Addiction Recovery facility in Ohio to offer Hepatitis C, HIV and STD point of care testing & linkage to care services. 
• Be a self-motivated individual eager to talk and engage with all addiction recovery patients and staff at each facility.
• Educating staff & patients on the importance of being tested and cured for Hepatitis C and treated for HIV & STD’s.
• Complete the necessary paperwork (consent forms, etc.) with each patient before testing.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills are essential.
• Draw labs through phlebotomy as ordered, properly labeling samples, and delivering labs to office or a local drop off facility each day.
• Attempt to test all patients in the facility each visit, this is done by education, and engagement of all patients and staff each day.
• Obtain Vitals Including Height, Weight, BP, Pulse, RR, etc.
• Chart a description of each encounter in the EMR system.
• Facilitate a telemedicine visit between the patient and a nurse practitioner.
• Electronically track patients being tested for Hepatitis C in Microsoft and offer follow up services to get them cured!
• Continue to be in contact with all patients until SVR12.
• Self-directed research & visits to addiction recovery facilities that we are currently not testing in, to offering our free mobile testing & linkage to care services. Building relationships with these clinics, owners, directors, physicians, and medical staff. Then following up with phone calls and emails to facilitate new clinic growth.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Unrestricted and active license as LPN in Ohio

Requirements:

• Clean OH driving record and valid OH driver’s license for 3 years.
• Work flexible hours, not your typical 9-5, every day, based on clinic hours of operations, will vary.
• Strong customer service skills
• Friendly, outgoing personality with the ability to make people comfortable enough with you to be tested.
• Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care including CRNP and Hepatitis C Outreach & Linkage to care coordinators.
• Excellent phlebotomy skills are a must.
• Knowledge of basic computer skills, Excel, Word and how to use Electronic Medical Records
• Experience with patient centered care.
• Punctuality and impeccable attendance
• Strong communication skills with both professionals and patients from all demographics
• Non-judgmental approach to patient care
• Technical skills with required office equipment
• Patience and great attention to detail
• Completely understand the healthcare privacy laws as outlined in HIPAA.
• LGBTQIA cultural competency
• Ability to work collaboratively in team-based care.
• Ability to adapt to a work environment that is constantly changing and not always structured.
• Ability to work in a fast paced and, at times, exciting atmosphere.
• Maintain a professional attitude and demeanor.
• Ability to multi-task.

Salary : $50,000 - $90,000