Clinic Intake LVN WellMed at Grissom

$3,000 Sign on Bonus Available for External Candidates Incentive Bonus 2 times a year 18 days of PTO & Closed on Major Holidays 401K Match WellMed, part of the Optum family of businesses, is seeking a Clinic Intake LVN to join our team in San Antonio, TX. Optum is a clinician-led care organization that is changing the way clinicians work and live. As a member of the Optum Care Delivery team, you'll be an integral part of our vision to make healthcare better for everyone. At Optum, you'll have the clinical resources, data and support of a global organization behind you so you can help your patients live healthier lives. We believe you deserve an exceptional career, and will empower you to live your best life at work and at home. Experience the fulfillment of advancing the health of your community with the excitement of contributing new practice ideas and initiatives that could help improve care for millions of patients across the country. Because together, we have the power to make health care better for everyone. Join us and discover how rewarding medicine can be while Caring. Connecting. Growing together. Under the direction of providers (defined as an MD, DO, DPM, NP, or PA) or RNs, the LVN / LPN provides clinical support functions and professional nursing care to patients using established standards of clinical nursing care and procedures approved by the applicable state board of nursing. Is an active member of the health care team to assess patients' needs, provide input into the plan of care and implement prescribed interventions. Primary Responsibilities : P erf o r ms a ll nu r si n g duti e s w ithin the s c ope of a L i c e ns e d V o ca tion a l / P r a c ti ca l N u r se ( procedures, inj ec tions, m e di ca tion a dminist ra tion, EKG s, phl e boto m y ) a s d e t er min e d b y the a ppli ca ble St a te B o ar d o f N u r sin g P ar ti c ip a t e s in impl e m e nting e st a blish e d e du ca tion pl a ns f or p a ti e nts a nd t h e ir fa mili e s w ith c ommon h ea lth p r obl e ms a nd well-defined h ea lth l ear ni n g n e e ds Coo r din a t e s p a ti e nt c a r e a s di rec t e d b y p r ovid er s, R N s, a nd poli c i e s, in c luding r e fe r ra ls, t ra nsition visits, m e di ca t i ons, p r o ce du r e s, a nd follow-up D o c um e nts c hi e f c ompl a int a nd r ooms p a ti e nts a c c o r ding to poli c y a nd p r o ce du re s, p re p a re s p a ti e nt f or e x a min a tion Te l e phoni ca l l y obt a ins in f o r m a tion on c hi e f c ompl a int a nd s y mptoms a nd a cc u ra t e l y re l a y s in f o r m a tion to the p r ovid er Coll ec ts d a ta a nd p e r f o r ms "f o c us e d" nu r si n g a s s e ssm e nt of p a ti e nts; a ssists in the e v a lu a tion of a p a ti e nt ' s r e sponse to t rea tm e nt a nd id e nti f i e s p a ti e nt ' s n ee ds; c ommu n i ca t e s f indi n g s to the p r ovid er R ec o r ds p a ti e nt a ss e ssm e nt a nd ca r e in the m e di c a l rec o r d in a n a c c u ra te a n d tim e l y m a nn er R e vi ew s the p a ti e nt r e c o r d, c h ar t, r e po r ts ( in c ludi n g l a bo r a to r y a nd x -r a y ) , a nd oth e r p er tin e nt in f o r m a tion f or p a ti e nts p r ior to b e ing s e e n b y t h e p r ovid e r a nd r e po r ts re l e v a nt in f o r m a tion to the p r ovid e r a nd / or R N P r ovid e s a s af e e nvi r on m e nt (O S H A st a nd a r ds) f o r p a ti e nts a nd st af f in the c lini c E nsu re s p a ti e nt c on f i d e nti a li t y ( H I P A A ) a t a ll tim e s a nd t r e a ts p a ti e nts w ith c ou r t e s y a nd re sp ec t O r g a ni z e s e x a m a nd t rea t m e nt r ooms, sto c ks a nd c l ea ns r ooms a nd st er ili z e s inst r um e nts P rac ti ce s st a nd a r d in f e c tion c ont r ol p re c a utions E nsu re s m e di ca tion m a n a g e m e nt f ollo w s poli c i e s a nd p r o ce d u re s; a p p r op r i a t e l y d o c um e nts m e di ca tions & immuni z a tions in p a ti e nt rec o r ds F ollo w s l a bo ra to r y m a n a g e m e nt policies & p r o c e d u re s a nd C L I A st a n d ar d s ; c oll ec ts l ab s a mpl e s a nd e nsu r e s p r o p e r l a b e li n g F ul f ills m e di ca tion ref ill re qu e sts f ollo w i n g a pp r o v e d p r oto c ols I f c e r ti f i e d in I V th e ra p y ; st ar ts p er iph e r a l lin e s, monitor a nd a djusts f low r a t e s, p r ime I V lin e s, c h a n g e s d r e ssing o n I V sit e s ( if n e e d e d) a nd dis c ontinu e s v e nous lin e s P erf o r ms a ll oth e r r e l a t e d duti e s a s a ssi g n e d In 2011, WellMed partnered with Optum to provide care to patients across Texas and Florida. WellMed is a network of doctors, specialists and other medical professionals that specialize in providing care for more than 1 million older adults with over 16,000 doctors' offices. At WellMed our focus is simple. We're innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face of health care for seniors. WellMed has more than 22,000 primary care physicians, hospitalists, specialists, and advanced practice clinicians who excel in caring for 900,000 older adults. Together, we're making health care work better for everyone. You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in. Required Qualifications : H i g h s c hool diploma or GE D Cu rre nt a nd un r e st r i c t e d St a te V o ca tion a l / P rac ti ca l N u r sing li ce n s e Cu rre nt B L S c er ti f i ca tion Ability to obtain I V c er ti f i ca tion i f re qui r e d b y the c lini c K no w l e d g e of m e di ca l t e r minolo g y a nd m e di c a l o ff i c e p r o ce d u re s P r o f i c i e nt c omput e r skills to w o r k eff i c i e nt l y w ith e l ec t r onic m e d i ca l r e c o r ds Proven effec tive list e ni n g a nd c ommuni ca tion skills; p r o p e r use of g ra mm a r a nd s p e lling Proven a bili t y to r e a c t ca lm l y a n d eff e c tiv e l y in e m e r g e n c y situ a tions Proven a bili t y to p erf o r m m e d i c a l p r o ce d u re s, g ive inj ec t ions a nd p erf o r m phl e bo t o m y Proven a bili t y to e st a blish a nd m a int a in eff e c tive w o r k i ng r e l a tionship w ith p r ovid er s / st aff , p a ti e nts, a nd the c ommuni t y Proven g ood c ommuni ca tion a n d c ustom e r s er vi c e skills Preferred Qualifications : I V c e r ti f i ca tion 2 y e ar s of e x p er i e n c e in a m e di c a l s e tting K no w l e d g e of I C D- 10 a n d CPT c oding P hysi c al & M e n t al Re q ui reme n t s : A bili t y to li f t up to 25 pounds A bili t y to push or pull h ea v y obj ec ts usi n g up to 25 pounds of f o r c e A bili t y to use f ine mo t or skills to op era te e qui p m e nt a nd / or m ac hin e r y A bili t y to r e c e ive a nd c omp re h e nd inst r u c tions v er b a l l y a nd / or in wr iti n g A bili t y to use l o g i c a l r e a soning f o r simple a nd c ompl e x p r obl e m solving Occa sion a l l y r e qui re s e x posu r e to c ommuni ca ble dis ea s e s or bodi l y f lui d s Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to local labor markets, education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, we offer benefits such as, a comprehensive benefits package, incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase and 401k contribution (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). No matter where or when you begin a career with us, you’ll find a far-reaching choice of benefits and incentives. The hourly pay for this role will range from $20.00 to $35.72 per hour based on full-time employment. We comply with all minimum wage laws as applicable. OptumCare is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer under applicable law and qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations. OptumCare is a drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test before beginning employment.