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Licensed Practical Nurse
PAX Health. Respond to patient medication questions and concerns within scope of practice and clinical protocols .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in patient medication management, including coordination of prior authorizations and effective communication with prescribers and patients. Proficient in electronic health record documentation and adherence to healthcare compliance standards.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)Medication ManagementElectronic Health Records (EHR)Patient CommunicationPsychiatric Nursing Experience
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Hard Skills
Medication EducationClinical DocumentationPrior Authorization CoordinationMonitoring Vital SignsPsychiatric Medication Knowledge
Soft Skills
Organization SkillsFollow-Through SkillsCommunication SkillsAbility to Manage Competing Priorities
Certifications & Qualifications
Active LPN License
Industry Keywords
HIPAA RegulationsHealthcare ComplianceBehavioral HealthOutpatient PsychiatryCPT 99211
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Respond to patient medication questions and concerns within scope of practice and clinical protocols
- Gather and document information about side effects, medication adherence, and treatment concerns; escalate issues to prescribers
- Coordinate medication prior authorizations and communicate outcomes
- Work with pharmacies and insurance companies to resolve coverage and medication access barriers
- Coordinate refill requests for prescriber review and approval
- Track laboratory testing, vital signs, and other prescriber-ordered monitoring
- Reinforce prescriber instructions and educate patients about medications, appointments, and monitoring
- Conduct clinically indicated nursing follow-up and nursing visits as ordered and permitted
- Escalate urgent symptoms, safety concerns, or changes in patient condition
- Maintain accurate, timely electronic health record documentation
- Communicate outstanding concerns and follow-up needs to prescribers and team members
- Help develop workflows for medication questions, prior authorizations, monitoring, and nursing follow-up
- Support documentation for eligible nursing visits with clinical and billing teams, including CPT 99211 when applicable
- Abide by PAX Health’s code of ethics, policies, and organizational values
- Perform other duties as assigned within the scope of the role
Requirements
What you’ll need- Graduation from an accredited practical nursing program
- Active, unrestricted LPN or valid practice privilege
- Experience providing nursing care in a psychiatric or behavioral health setting
- Knowledge of commonly prescribed psychiatric medications, associated side effects, and monitoring needs
- Strong patient communication, organization, and follow-through skills
- Ability to manage competing priorities and communicate clinical concerns promptly
- Proficiency with electronic health records and accurate clinical documentation
- Ability to perform assigned duties within the applicable nursing scope of practice and required supervision
- Experience in outpatient psychiatry preferred
- Experience coordinating medication prior authorizations and resolving pharmacy or insurance barriers preferred
- Experience providing telephone-based patient support and medication education preferred
- Knowledge of HIPAA regulations, confidentiality standards, and healthcare compliance requirements preferred
- Bilingual skills are a plus