Primary Care Assistant - LPN

About This Role

This role involves working directly with Mercy Primary Care Providers to deliver safe, timely, and patient-centered care. The LPN will coordinate patient care, perform clinical tasks, and ensure accurate documentation to support quality outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient care and build strong relationships in collaboration with Mercy Primary Care Providers.
• Prepare and maintain examination rooms, ensuring necessary equipment and supplies are ready for patient visits.
• Escort patients to exam rooms and prepare them for treatment with professionalism and respect.
• Complete rooming process: record chief complaint, take vital signs, review history and allergies, reconcile medications, and close care gaps (e.g., screenings and preventative measures).
• Assist with in-office testing such as blood draws, EKGs, oxygen studies, mental status exams, and point-of-care testing.
• Administer vaccines and injections within scope of practice and assist providers with procedures.
• Enter orders, schedule follow-up appointments, and ensure accurate documentation in Epic.
• Collaborate with providers and the care team to monitor and coordinate care plans, ensuring an excellent patient experience.
• Perform additional duties as assigned to support clinical operations.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program
• Licensed as an LPN in the state of practice

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited practical nursing program.
• 6 months clinical healthcare experience preferred

Nice to Have

• 6 months clinical healthcare experience, preferably in a primary care office

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits