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LPN Team Lead Clinical Coordinator IIJob Summary: The Clinical Coordinator II reports to the Director of Clinical Services and is a Licensed Practical Nurse employed by Erlanger Health System. The Clinical Coordinator II is responsible for supervision of all clinical staff members in an Erlanger-owned physician practice. This position oversees the various clinical and patient flow activities of the physician office. In addition, this position provides direct and indirect patient care under to support practice physicians.Responsibilities:Supervises and/or performs all patient triaging functionsServes as lead OSHA representativeResponsible for maintaining Joint Commission compliance standards in all clinical areas, including completely quarterly auditing reportsWorks with the Practice Manager and Director of Clinical Services in establishment of yearly clinical budgetsResponsible for financial and cost effective management and stocking of clinical supplies, medications, and equipmentMaintains appropriate charge levels for patient evaluation encounters, outpatient procedures, injections, administration fees and medical supply chargesSupports other general practice operations in collaboration with the Director of Clinical ServicesMaintains patient confidentiality in all phases of clinical areaThe Clinical Manager prepares annual clinical operating and capital budgets, maintains orders, and stocks all clinical supplies and medications for the clinicAssists in handling patient complaints and corrections needed to patient clinical accountsEffectively communicates goals, standards, and expectations among clinical staff membersMeets goals related to both, quality and productivityDevelops, implements, and monitors: procedures, guidelines, and related plansWorks collaboratively with provider to assists in providing care to patients:Collect patients historyPrepares patient and necessary equipment/supplies for visitSupervises the documentation of all interventions, patient/family responses, medication either dispensed or prescribed, vital signs, etc. in patient chart and/or computer systemAdministers medicines, draws blood, etc. as directedObtains approval for and phones in prescriptions as directedCompletes lab slips and referral forms as directedWith focus on customer service, takes telephone messages from patients, returns messages, and provides information to others as requested/directedEnsures all conversations by telephone, fax, email, etc. are properly documented by medical staffMay schedule patient appointments as directedEducation:Required: Graduate from an Accredited School of Practical NursingPreferred: Bachelors degreeExperience:Required: - Minimum three years experience in a physician office setting. - Previous computer experience.Preferred: - Previous experience in a physician office or setting. - Experience or training with IV sedation.Position Requirement(s): License/Certification/Registration Required: Valid license to practice as a Practical Nurse registered in the State of Tennessee. BLS completed prior to going to unit/department and maintained going forward.Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of health care field.Knowledge of specific assisting tasks.Knowledge of information that must be conveyed to patients and families.Knowledge of policies and procedures related to infection control, environmental safety, and patient confidentiality.Knowledge of medical chart reporting/records.Knowledge of medical terminology.Knowledge of basic life support procedures.Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and punctuation.Knowledge of Windows-based software applications such as MS Word and Excel.Skills in performing assistance tasks appropriately.Skill in tact and diplomacy in interpersonal interactions.Skill in understanding patient education needs by effectively sharing information with patients and families.Skill in handling paperwork/filing adequately.Skill in written and verbal communication.Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, patients, public, and external agencies.Ability to read, understand, write, and follow oral and written information.
Worksite address
chattanooga, TN, 37402, US
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