Job Description
Lex Women's Care-West Columbia
Full Time
Day Shift
Mon-Th 830-5
Sign-On Bonus: Up to $10,000
Consistently named best hospital, Lexington Medical Center anchors an expansive health care network that includes nearly 600 physicians and advanced practice providers at nearly 80 locations across the Midlands of South Carolina, making it the region’s third largest employer. From general medicine and orthopaedics to oncology, cardiology and neurosurgery, these dedicated professionals combine the highest quality care with advanced medicine and state-of-the-art technology to help patients achieve the best possible outcomes. Its postgraduate medical education programs include family medicine and transitional year residencies.
Job Summary
Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina; Current CPR certification.
Required Training: Basic first aid knowledge
Essential Functions
Maintains a positive attitude. Has contact by phone, correspondence, or personal meetings with persons in other departments or outside the practice; tact is required in these contacts and the employee assumes the responsibility for harmonious relationships.
Demonstrates the following:
Appropriate communication of information to all ages.
Infant – Birth to 1 year
Child – 1 year through 12 years
Adolescent – 13 years through 17 years
Adult – 18 years through 65 years
Geriatric – Over 65 years
Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster
Provides/Performs
Communication
Telephones (Answer, Transfer)
Orders/Messages
Phone Triage
Physician – Orders, Patient Issues, etc.
Patient – Concerns, treatment, etc.
Staff – Patient Care, Referrals, Precertification, etc.
Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies
Scheduling
Referrals
Appointments
Ancillaries
Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient)
Hospital Admissions
Medical Records
Documentation
Forms – Chart Structure
Chart Maintenance
Chart Filing/Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence)
Image Files
Faxing
Copying
Mail In
Mail Out
Lab
Phlebotomy
Specimen Collection and Processing
Proficiency Testing
Results Reporting
Duties & Responsibilities
Medication Management
Intravenously (RN/LPN Only)
IV Push (RN Only)
Subcutaneously, Intramuscular Intradermal
Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants
Storage and Handling
Ordering/Maintaining Levels
Patient Care
Exam Room – Preparation & Maintenance
Conducts Patient Interview
Chaperone – Assists patients as needed
Assisting/Performing minor procedures
Triage (By telephone or in person)
Implement Physician Orders
Patient Education
Results Reporting
Clinical Documentation
Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning).
General Office Equipment i.e. Fax, copier, etc.
Patient Care Equipment i.e. BP, Temperature, Scales, etc.
Specialized Equipment
X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment(Processing), Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, Other
In-service/Education
Certification/Licensure
Competency
Department Orientation
Annual Training
Log Sheets/ Audits
Samples, Pharmacy, Mayday Equipment, Oxygen, Equipment
Instruments
Stock Appropriately – Maintain Levels
Cleaning / Sterilization
Knowledge of and usage
Storage
Leadership
Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures
Other
Precertification/Authorization
Coding
E & M / Basic Visits
Office Procedures/ Complex Visits
Surgeries
Hospital Services
Correspondence
Statistical Reports
Accounts Payable
Payroll
Performs all other duties as assigned.
We are committed to offering quality, cost-effective benefits choices for our employees and their families:
Day ONE medical, dental and life insurance benefits
Health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSAs)
Employees are eligible for enrollment into the 403(b) match plan day one. LHI matches dollar for dollar up to 6%.
Employer paid life insurance – equal to 1x salary
Employee may elect supplemental life insurance with low cost premiums up to 3x salary
Adoption assistance
LHI provides its full-time employees employer paid short-term disability and long-term disability coverage after 90 days of eligible employment
Tuition reimbursement
Student loan forgiveness
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of LMC to provide equal opportunity of employment for all individuals, and to remain compliant with applicable state and federal laws and regulations. LMC strives to provide a discrimination-free environment, and to recruit, select, on-board, and employ all employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, including but not limited to, lactation. LMC endeavors to upgrade and promote employees from within the hospital where possible and consistent with the employee’s desires and abilities and the hospital’s needs.
Job Tags
Full time, Temporary work, Relocation bonus, Flexible hours, Day shift,