Access Center Triage LPN

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Triages incoming calls in an ambulatory setting from patients, makes clinical decisions based on protocols, and communicates with providers including physicians and mid-level providers. Provides telephone advice and decision support services. Identifies clinical escalation and provides effective resolutions.

Job Duties

• Facilitates coordination of care across settings for a designated population ensuring that labs, studies, and referrals are completed and results are discussed with the patient.
• Delegates care management tasks to clinical or care management staff in the primary or specialty office.
• Responds promptly to incoming calls and follows protocols and workflows as directed by the practice.
• Collects information regarding a callers/patients concerns, medical history, and description of symptoms via telephone.
• Refills prescriptions for patients and places orders for appropriate testing and/or labs.
• Determines urgency of the patient based on brief assessment and on familiarity with a patient's condition and history.
• Performs a short evaluation of the patient's situation to estimate the severity of illness and obtains vital signs and mental status information.
• Follows-up with patients on visits and/or abnormal results and refers patients to appropriate medical facilities or providers for care.
• Refers those with high-risk chief complaints such as chest pain, abdominal pain, or severe headaches to the emergency department immediately or arranges for an ambulance.
• Provides appropriate home health advice to those patients who do not need to go directly to the emergency department.

• Technical School Diploma LPN program
• 1 year
• Ability to use electronic medical records to check patient history.
• Excellent computer skills and emotional intelligence.
• Must demonstrate time management skills.
• Must demonstrate empathy for individuals seeking health care related information and assistance.
• Must be assertive with a positive attitude and have the ability to learn a range of services.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support - State of Pennsylvania
• LPN - Licensed Practical Nurse_PA - State of Pennsylvania

Lift and carry 25 lbs. frequent sitting/standing, frequent keyboard use, *patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling, bending, squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities, requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position, however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

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