Schedules and coordinates patient/doctor appointments.
Assists doctors and Nurse Practitioners with examinations, treatments, special tests, and procedures.
Reviews patient charts, checks patients in, obtains and records patients' weight, blood pressure, urine samples, blood samples, and medical history, and assesses reasons for patient visits.
Records and reports observed symptoms, reactions, treatments, and changes in the patients' conditions.
Perform a variety of pre-examination work on patients; observe patient condition; record patients' medical histories and immunizations; administer blood pressure, hearing tests, vision tests, urinalysis, and other pre-examinations as necessary; measure patients' height and weight; prepare patient charts and record pertinent information.
Transports patients to and from vehicles via wheelchairs.
Administers medications; applies sterile dressings.
Maintains and stocks inventory of office and/or clinical supplies, as appropriate to the position.
Educates patients regarding health-related issues.
Coordinates labeling, delivery, and receipt of laboratory specimens and results; provides information and coordinates follow-up visits regarding laboratory results.
Maintain stock and order laboratory supplies.
Transports labs to hospital or delegates this task.
Conducts weekly chart audits, minimum of 10.
Documents QI indicators in E-Clinical.
Coordinates referrals and transportation to these appointments if needed.
Arranges appointments for radiology test and procedures.
Monitors and maintains GRITS inventory.Performs monthly inventory count and submits to VFC.
Supervise and delegates duties to MA and CNA.
In the event of MA or CNA absence, delegates the absentees routine task to others.
Performs telephone triage and assesses patient problem and acts according to written protocols. Answers nurse calls, responds to patient inquiries regarding prescriptions, lab results.
Monitors and maintains AED, crash cart and O2.Documents in crash cart log.
Screens provider phone calls from hospital, nursing home and other affiliates if provider is in room with a patient.
Processes pharmacy prior authorizations.
Practices safety, environmental, and/or infection control methods.