At Virtua Health, we exist for one reason – to better serve you. That means being here for you in all the moments that matter, striving each day to connect you to the care you need. Whether that's wellness and prevention, experienced specialists, life-changing care, or something in-between – we are your partner in health devoted to building a healthier community. 
 
If you live or work in South Jersey, exceptional care is all around. Our medical and surgical experts are among the best in the country. We assembled more than 14,000 colleagues, including over 2,850 skilled and compassionate doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners equipped with the latest technologies, treatments, and techniques to provide exceptional care close to home. A Magnet-recognized health system ranked by U.S. News and World Report, we've received multiple awards for quality, safety, and outstanding work environment.

In addition to five hospitals, seven emergency departments, seven urgent care centers, and more than 280 other locations, we're committed to the well-being of the community. That means bringing life-changing resources and health services directly into our communities through our Eat Well food access program, telehealth, home health, rehabilitation, mobile screenings, paramedic programs, and convenient online scheduling. We're also affiliated with Penn Medicine for cancer and neurosciences, and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for pediatrics.

Location:

Lourdes Health System - 1600 Haddon Ave

Remote Type:

On-Site

Employment Type:

Employee

Employment Classification:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Work Shift:

1st Shift (United States of America)

Total Weekly Hours:

40

Additional Locations:

Kresson Road - 63 Kresson Rd

Job Information:

Schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am-4pm or 8am-4:30pm

Supports providers with rooming patients, taking vitals, medication refills, triage patients and medication prior authorizations.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborates with Practice Leadership to conduct Daily Huddles and Weekly Care Team meetings, in which the team will review practice population health data to improve care and achieve practice goals.

Supports the delivery of patient care: 

• Prepares patient for exam by obtaining and documenting vital signs, chief complaint and preparing patient for provider exam.
• Prepares exam room as required based on chief complaint.
• Provides general medical treatment such as administering medications, applying appliances, dressings, performing first aid for injuries, lacerations, etc. as ordered by physician.
• Performs phlebotomy and obtains specimens for processing.  Administers vaccines and completes required documentation.  Performs diagnostic tests such as EKG, Pulmonary Function, etc. as ordered by the physician.

Collaborates with practice team to support Population Health efforts, such as panel management using Value Based Clinical registries. Coordinates test and referral tracking, in order to support care coordination efforts.

Supports Care Management Efforts:

• Leads patient education efforts; supports and trains Medical Assistants in effectively delivering education to patients.
• Leads self-management efforts for patients with chronic conditions, providing ongoing training and support to Medical Assistants with regard to health coaching and motivational interviewing. 

Under direction of Clinician, coordinates Transitions of Care:

• Ensures outreach to patients within 48 hours of Hospital discharge or within 7 days of ED Visits – schedules follow-up visits as appropriate.
• Facilitates hospital and other records into the EMR prior to visit. 

Coumadin management and patient follow up.

Collaborates with Lead Medical Assistant to:

• Maintain par level of clinical supplies for facility.
• Performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly to ensure that the clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.
• Maintain par level of clinical supplies for facility.

Performs daily regulatory testing as required and documents accordingly to ensure that the clinical equipment is accurate and compliant.

Required Experience:

Experience in primary care preferred, minimum 6 months experience in a physician practice.  Knowledge of minor surgical procedures and sterile technique. 

Required Education:

Graduate of approved LPN School of Nursing.

Training/Certification/Licensure:

Current NJ LPN License.

Current CPR certification.

Hourly Rate: $26.00 - $39.11 The actual salary/rate will vary based on applicant’s experience as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.

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