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PRC Referral Specialist III-LPN X2

This position is currently open.
Public?: 
Public
Division: 
Health
Reports To: 
PRC Director
Type of Position: 
Regular Full Time
Location: 
Little Axe Health Center / 15951 Little Axe Dr. / Norman, OK 73026

General Description
This position is located at the Little Axe Clinic within the Purchased Referred Care.  This position serves as the liaison between the Absentee Shawnee Tribal Heath, the patients and the third party care providers to whom/what the patients have been referred. The incumbent is under the administrative supervision of the PRC Director.

Responsibilities
  • Communicates and coordinates with the Director Case Manager, on various health program entities, physicians and other health care providers to aid in the community of care for tribal members
  • Communicates with the patients attending physicians when necessary
  • Participates in opportunities and activities of public relations, promotes a positive professional image in term of attitude and general conduct.
  • Generate referrals, make appointments, request medical records, generate reports
  • Specialty Clinic referrals: In-house and Out-of-clinic
  • Daily medical records review
  • Utilizes medical knowledge to prioritize referrals, review for medical clarity, and provide patient education
  • Uses nursing patient model to provide patient centered care for patient needs including anticipation of follow up care, review of medical charts, requesting additional referrals from providers, and updating referrals and orders.
  • Process Private Insurance referrals
  • New Patient chart assignment
  • Work with EHR to establish and maintain paperless referral network
  • Other duties as assigned
This job description should not be interpreted as all inclusive. It identifies major responsibilities and requirements of this job. The incumbent may be requested to perform other related or non-related tasks at any time.

Education, Qualifications & Requirements
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Graduation from an accredited school of practical nursing conferring eligibility as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Must be a currently Licensed Practical Nurse by the State of Oklahoma.
  • Must have current basic Life Support Certificate.
Desired Qualifications: ( or Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)
  • Incumbent must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. This position requires a working knowledge and understanding of standards of nursing practice, standards of nursing care, human anatomy, human pathophysiology, basic pharmacology, acute and chronic disease processes, medical terminology and signs and symptoms of complications. Computer and typing skills are required.
Supervision Requirements:
  • Must be able to perform essential duties with minimal direct supervision. Must possess excellent judgment as related to reporting patient condition of illness to physician or supervisor. 
  • This position is under the direct supervision of the PRC Director/Case Manager and is responsible for directly reporting to same.
Required Physical Demands (Subject to Reasonable Accommodation):
  • Keyboarding/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 1/3 of the time Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exits up to 2/3 of the time Strength (Lift/Carry/Push/Pull): Medium (Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, or 10 to 25 pounds of force constantly to move objects) Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes Seeing: Yes Hearing: Yes
Posted Date: 
1 month 3 weeks ago


Tribal Preference/Native American Preference/EEO/Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace
Indian preference applies to all positions, but all resumes will be accepted.

Apply for This Job
Forward Completed Absentee Shawnee Tribe applications with resume to:
Absentee Shawnee Tribe
Human Resources Department
2025 South Gordon Cooper Dr.
Shawnee, OK 74801
Fax: 405-273-2710
Email: HR@astribe.com
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