LPN Team Lead

Job Description

Job Description

Do you want to make a difference in the community?

Are you looking to further your career in healthcare?

Do you want to be part of a growing organization?

Evara Health has been serving the community for 40 years. We are a not-for-profit health care organization with 14+ locations throughout Pinellas County, FL!

GENERAL DESCRIPTION :

Works under the direction of Nursing Leadership. Ensures the Medical Assistants function within their scope of practice while maintaining Evara Health standards of patient care and documentation.

Serves as a role model for all care team members. Adheres to ethical and professional practices.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Demonstrates knowledge of and compliance with established organizational Policy and Procedures
• Provides health education for patients, families and care team members as needed
• Assists with orientation and training of Medical Assistants and other care team personnel
• Ensures EHR tasks are completed by Medical Assistants
• Completes clinical duties as per policy and procedures
• Proficiently documents data into electronic health record
• Oversees the care team huddle to improve team communication, focus on quality indicators and encourage the satisfaction of care gaps
• Trains and monitors clinical staff to ensure the following : competencies with patient care activities and adherence to the work schedule and assigned team responsibilities
• Ensures completion of the MA competency checklist and mandatory trainings for the MA team
• Provides coaching and mentoring of the MA team
• Monitors MA pools for task open order tracking process
• Maintains lab standards in accordance with accreditation requirements-oversees the accurate completion of quality controls on CLIA waived labs
• Vaccine management- monitors and oversees refrigerator temperature, logs and inventory
• Performs count of stock medications and orders medication supplies based on center needs
• Performs 90-day and annual performance evaluations incorporating the monthly chart audits and feedback for from the office manager
• Performs direct patient care when needed. Schedules and completes nurse visit as needed or when recommended by the provider
• Develops and maintains a strong collaborative relationship with the Office Manager to include joint meetings, huddles and project collaboration
• Monitors patient portal activity, responds timely to requests and comments, as appropriate
• Strictly adheres to all Evara Health, HIPAA, HRSA, State, Federal and accreditation agency rules and regulations

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES :

Medical Assistants, Students and Volunteers

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• Nursing process
• Critical thinking
• Delegation
• Preceptor
• Ability to navigate and enter data into EHR
• Quality monitoring
• Interpersonal
• Legible handwriting

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE :

• Graduate of an accredited LPN program
• Required : Minimum one (1) year as an LPN in a healthcare setting with some supervisory experience
• Preferred : More than two (two) years of experience in a health center setting as a supervisor

LICENSES, CERTIFICATION OR REGISTRATION :

• Active and unencumbered LPN License in the State of Florida
• Current CPR Certification
15 hours ago