LPN

Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care or arrange for the provision of appropriate care

as pertinent to the scope of nursing practice and specialty of the office setting.

Appropriately and accurately documents all patient care/interactions in patient medical record.

Participates in telephone triage by obtaining clinically appropriate data and symptoms from the patient and advises and instructs patients according to established protocols and/or orders from the provider.

Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged

and that the provider is presented with all test results.

Pre-visit planning with provider and care team.

Medication administration

including injections.

Assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication list.

May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements.

Assists providers during procedures and examinations and performs instrument and room clean-up.

Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider following procedures

medication administration

Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills

appointment scheduling

and referral authorization as needed.

Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider.

May enter orders in EMR (computerized physician order entry CPOE) per provider order.

Completes Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic including Point of Care testing for Hemoglobin A1C and other Point of Care testing as applicable.

Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures

Performs venipuncture.

May be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing.

Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up.

Provides patient with Depart Summary and review at the end of the visit

Responsible for all vaccine and pharmaceutical orders including applicable state Immunization Registry (NCIR) and South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (SC DHEC) regulations and monitoring inventory level of clinical supplies specific to the practice setting.