Clinic LPN Apopka FL
Company: UnitedHealth Group
Location: Longwood
Posted on: August 6, 2022
Job Description:
Do you have compassion and a passion to help others?
Transforming healthcare and millions of lives as a result starts
with the values you embrace and the passion you bring to achieve
-your life's best work.(sm)**$2500 -Sign On Bonus for external
candidates**WellMed provides concierge - level medical care and
service for seniors, delivered by physicians and clinic staff that
understand and care about the patient's health. WellMed's proactive
approach focuses on prevention and the complete coordination of
care for patients. WellMed is now part of the Optum division under
the greater UnitedHealth Group umbrella.WellMed Apopka, FLMonday -
Friday: 8am - 5pmPrimary Responsibilities:
- Performs all nursing duties within the scope of a Licensed
Vocational/Practical Nurse (procedures, injections, medication
administration, EKGs, phlebotomy) as determined by the applicable
State Board of Nursing
- Participates in implementing established education plans for
patients and their families with common health problems and well
defined health learning needs
- Coordinates patient care as directed by providers, RNs, and
policies, including referrals, transition visits, medications,
procedures and follow up
- Documents chief complaint and rooms patients according to
policy and procedures, prepares patient for examination
- Telephonically obtains information on chief complaint and
symptoms and accurately relays information to provider
- Collects data and performs "focused" nursing assessment of
patients; assists in the evaluation of a patient's response to
treatment and identifies patient's needs; communicates findings to
the provider
- Records patient assessment and care in the medical record in an
accurate and timely manner
- Reviews the patient record, chart, reports (including
laboratory and x - ray), and other pertinent information for
patients prior to being seen by the provider and reports relevant
information to the provider and/or RN
- Provides a safe environment (OSHA standards) for patients and
staff in the clinic
- Ensures patient confidentiality (HIPAA) at all times and treats
patients with courtesy and respect
- Organizes exam and treatment rooms, stocks and cleans rooms and
sterilizes instruments
- Practices standard infection control precautions
- Ensures medication management follows policies and procedures;
appropriately documents medications & immunizations in patient
records
- Follows laboratory management polices & procedures and CLIA
standards; collects lab samples and ensures proper labeling
- Fulfills medication refill requests following approved
protocols
- If certified in IV therapy; starts peripheral lines, monitors
and adjusts flow rates, prime IV lines, changes dressing on IV
sites (if needed) and discontinues venous linesYou'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:
- High school diploma or GED
- Current and unrestricted LPN in the state of Florida
- Current BLS certification
- Knowledge of medical terminology and medical office
procedures
- Proficient computer skills to work efficiently with electronic
medical records
- Ability to perform medical procedures, give injections and
perform phlebotomy
- This position requires Tuberculosis screening as well as proof
of immunity to Measles, Mumps, Rubella, Varicella, Tetanus,
Diphtheria, and Pertussis through lab confirmation of immunity,
documented evidence of vaccination, or a doctor's diagnosis of
diseasePreferred Qualifications:
- IV certification
- 2+ years of experience in a medical setting
- Knowledge of ICD - 10 and CPT codingIf the hired individual
resides in Florida (office based or telecommuting) this position
requires the AHCA Level II background check (fingerprinting) by the
State of Florida for all clinicians that have direct face to face
contact with members OR employees who will have access to
confidential patient data and will require renewal every five
years. -Careers with WellMed. -Our focus is simple. We're
innovators in preventative health care, striving to change the face
of health care for seniors. We're impacting 550,000+ lives,
primarily Medicare eligible seniors in Texas and Florida, through
primary and multi-specialty clinics, and contracted medical
management services. We've joined Optum, part of the UnitedHealth
Group family of companies, and our mission is to help the sick
become well and to help patients understand and control their
health in a lifelong effort at wellness. Our providers and staff
are selected for their dedication and focus on preventative,
proactive care. For you, that means one incredible team and a
singular opportunity to do -your life's best work.(sm)WellMed was
founded in 1990 with a vision of being a physician-led company that
could change the face of healthcare delivery for seniors. Through
the WellMed Care Model, we specialize in helping our patients stay
healthy by providing the care they need from doctors who care about
them. We partner with multiple Medicare Advantage health plans in
Texas and Florida and look forward to continuing growth.OptumCare
is committed to creating an environment where physicians focus on
what they do best: care for their patients. To do so, OptumCare
provides administrative and business support services to both owned
and affiliated medical practices which are part of OptumCare. Each
medical practice part and their physician employees have complete
authority with regards to all medical decision-making and patient
care. OptumCare's support services do not interfere with or control
the practice of medicine by the medical practices or any of their
physicians.Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: OptumCare is
an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employers and
all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin,
protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation,
gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information,
or any other characteristic protected by law.OptumCare is a
drug-free workplace. Candidates are required to pass a drug test
before beginning employment.Job Keywords: LPN, Clinic, Medical,
ICD-10, medical terminology, procedures, office, managed care,
Medicare, Apopka, FL, Florida
Keywords: UnitedHealth Group, Orlando , Clinic LPN Apopka FL, Healthcare , Longwood, Florida
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