What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN position at Pediatrix?
Overview
Responsibilities
The LPN provides direct patient care and works with other members of the healthcare team to provide comprehensive care to patients in an office based setting.
- Possess and maintain a State Licensed Practical Nursing license.
- Accurately calculate medication dosages.
- Assists the physicians and nurse practitioners as needed.
- Provides telephone triage and properly documents all patient, physician and other contacts.
- Participates in revenue cycle by ensuring authorizations and referrals are in place and notifying the Billing Associate of needs for further authorizations.
- Documents correct CPT and ICD-10 codes for services provided.
- Cleans, stocks, and prepares examination rooms. Keep rooms comfortable for patients, physicians and nurse practitioners.
- Monitors medical supply inventory.
- Maintains patient confidentiality.
- Communicates effectively and courteously with and demonstrates a caring attitude toward patients and their families.
- Treats all patients and their families with dignity and respect.
- Uses standards of patient satisfaction as a measure of effectiveness.
- Follows universal precautions and OSHA standards.
- Performs other assigned duties as directed.
Qualifications
LPN state license required.
1 years experience in pediatric nursing in office environment preferred.
- Must maintain CPR certification.
- Ability to function effectively in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.
- Compassion for the patients and their families.
- Quick decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work well as part of a healthcare team.
Equivalent combination of relevant education and experience will be considered.
Benefits and Compensation
Benefits for Full Time employee and qualified dependents:
- Health Insurance including prescription drugs
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term disability options
- Employee stock purchase program – 15% discount*
- 401k with company match**
- Long Term Care (LTC)
- Pre-tax Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Pre-tax Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Aflac Hospital, Critical Illness and Accident plans
- Identity Protection
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
*Part Time Regular employee classifications also receive this benefit.
** Available to part-time regular and part-time casual employees age 21 and over.
The pay for this position ranges from $22.60 - $37.02 per hour and is based on years of relevant experience.
About Us
Pediatrix® Medical Group, Inc. (Pediatrix) is the nation’s leading provider of physician services. Pediatrix-affiliated clinicians are committed to providing coordinated, compassionate and clinically excellent services to women, babies and children across the continuum of care, both in hospital settings and office-based practices. Specialties include obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and neonatology complemented by more than 20 pediatric subspecialties, as well as pediatric primary and urgent care clinics. The group’s high-quality, evidence-based care is bolstered by significant investments in research, education, quality-improvement and safety initiatives. The physician-led company was founded in 1979 as a single neonatology practice and today provides its highly specialized and often critical care services through more than 5,000 affiliated physicians and other clinicians in 37 states.
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Pediatrix is an Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.
Salary : $23 - $37
