What are the responsibilities and job description for the LPN- Bilingual position at Penn Medicine?
Description
Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical and business professionals across all disciplines.Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?
Summary:
The Occupational Health Center and Travel Medicine Program LPN is a key member of our team who works in conjunction with physicians, mid-level practitioners, administrative and other clinical staff to provide routine clinical procedures, patient care management, administrative functions, and patient registration in our fast-paced office environment. Candidates with Occupational Medicine experience are encouraged to apply (i.e. Worker’s Compensation, Breath Alcohol Testing, DOT and Non-DOT Urine Drug Screens, Audiometry, Spirometry)
Responsibilities:
·Clinical: rooming patients, vital signs, reviewing medical history, obtaining lab specimens, assisting with procedures
·Front desk: greeting and registering patients, answering phone, scheduling appointments, copying, faxing
·Arranging radiology services and therapy appointments for patients
·Conducts hearing, vision, pulmonary function (PFT), and EKG testing
·Must be proficient in venipuncture and injections (i.e. Tb testing, immunizations)
·Documentation skills and strong attention to detail
·Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills with employers, patients, providers, and other colleagues
·Ability to work with all staff members in a cooperative, team-oriented manner
·Must be well organized, able to multi-task and prioritize while seeing multiple patients at once in a fast-paced environment
·Strong computer skills including solid working knowledge of Microsoft Office and EMR
·Working knowledge of medical terminology
·Energetic and positive customer-focused approach
Credentials:
- LPN Graduate (Required)
Education or Equivalent Experience:
- H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
- 2 years Experience in an acute hospital, rehabilitation hospital, or skilled nursing unit
- Spanish Speaking (Required)
Live Your Life's Work
We are an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.
