Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Take the Lead on Patient Care: Medication Coordinator Nurse

Greensburg Family Practice - Full-Time (32-40 hrs/wk)

Are you a licensed LPN or1 RN who is passionate about medication safety, detail-oriented coordination, and ensuring seamless patient care? Do you thrive when managing complex logistics and serving as a crucial link between providers, patients, and pharmacies?

Join our team at Greensburg Family Practice where you will own the critical function of medication management, directly impacting patient health and continuity of care. This role is perfect for a highly organized nurse who wants to leverage their clinical experience in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.

What You'll Do: The Impact

This is more than just processing refills—you are the central coordinator for our patients' medication continuity.

• Own the Refill Process: Promptly review, verify, and process all medication refill requests (patients, providers, and pharmacies) while ensuring 100% accuracy of dosage, route, and frequency.
• Ensure Clinical Compliance: Evaluate refill requests for clinical appropriateness, coordinating necessary lab work and follow-up appointments required by clinic policy.
• Promote Safety: Actively review and apply clinic policies regarding pain management and controlled substances, utilizing the Kansas Prescription Drug Monitoring Program (K-TRACS) as required.
• Be the Patient Liaison: Communicate clearly and compassionately with patients regarding their refill status, scheduling needs, and required next steps.
• Coordinate Logistics: Facilitate medication prior authorizations with providers, pharmacies, and insurance companies.
• Maintain Integrity: Ensure all documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR) is accurate, thorough, and up-to-date.

What You'll Bring: Your Qualifications

We're looking for an experienced nurse with strong clinical skills and exceptional organizational abilities.

Required Credentials

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Kansas License to practice professional nursing (LPN or RN).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• One (1) year of licensed nursing experience is required.

Key Skills for Success

• Organizational Mastery: Strong prioritization, tracking, and scheduling management skills to handle recurring patient medication needs.
• Clinical Judgment: Ability to quickly assess patient needs and apply thorough knowledge of nursing principles and clinic protocols.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written skills to exchange complex information, using tact and persuasion as appropriate, especially when patients are ill or nervous.
• Detail-Oriented: A proven ability to follow instructions exactly and record information with precision.
• Proactive: Self-confident, enthusiastic, and able to work well without direct supervision, effectively managing and prioritizing tasks.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you're ready to take on a role that combines clinical expertise with critical administrative coordination, we encourage you to apply. You will report to the Clinic Manager and/or Chief of Medical Staff and will be mentored by supervising physicians.

Position is Monday - Friday 9am to 5pm

Set wage at $25 per hour LPN and $30 per hour RN

Apply Today to join the Greensburg Family Practice Team!

Kiowa County Memorial Hospital's mission: To be the trusted provider of choice for compassionate quality healthcare in the communities we serve.

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Kiowa County Memorial Hospital's mission: To be the trusted provider of choice for compassionate quality healthcare in the communities we serve.

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