About this role
The Nail Technician is responsible for assisting the Podiatrist, evaluating and providing treatment to patients, and documenting. Job Relationships Reports to the Operations Manager. Principal Responsibilities
• Perform trimming and debridement of toenails on patients with myocotic nails. • Rule out contra-indications to treatment and recommend necessary changes. • Monitor the effects of treatment and modify techniques to achieve maximum benefit. • Verbally report progress or changes in the patient’s condition to the Podiatrist. • Communicate professionally in person or by telephone. • Provide patient/family education and reinforce all patient teaching. • Document progress report in medical record. • Schedule appointments and maintain daily attendance records in compliance with billing standards. • Accurately complete encounters and maintain record of treatment given. • Assist providers in clinic as needed including outreach locations. • Maintain clean, neat, orderly work environment. • Economically utilize supplies. • Comply with the Springfield Clinic incident reporting policy and procedures. • Adhere to all OSHA and Springfield Clinic training & accomplishments as required per policy. • Provide excellent customer service and adhere to SC Way customer service philosophy. • Perform other job duties as assigned. Education/Experience
• Graduate of an accredited nail technician program. Licenses/Certificates
• Current Licensed Nail Technician (LNT) or Licensed Professional Cosmetologist (LPC) through the State of Illinois. • Must be MediNail-Advanced Technologist (M-ANT) Certified through the Medinail Learning Center (MLC) within the first six weeks of hire date. • Current CPR certification per American Heart Association guidelines. Working Environment
• Operates in a professional office environment. • Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines. PHI/Privacy Level HIPAA1