Job Summary\:
Directly involved in all aspects of patient care on a nursing level; assists healthcare providers and physicians with procedural needs as requested. Provides compassionate quality care to all patients. Promotes a team-oriented atmosphere and takes initiative in maintaining a tidy and safe clinical environment.
Essential Functions
· Under direct supervision of a Physician/NP administers medication, performs treatments and patient care responsibilities as prescribed.
· Responsible for patient triage, including all aspects of preliminary patient care (gathering vital signs, allergies, medications, etc.)
· Performs venipunctures and injections (IM, SQ, ID)
· Vaccine administration and record-keeping logs
· Responsible for medical equipment upkeep; performs control checks as required on necessary equipment and maintains required logs.
· Performs laundry duties as well as any other cleaning duties to ensure a safe and sanity clinical environment.
· Medication regulation (prior authorization, gathering of samples requested by provider, etc.)
· Prepares exam rooms and ensures they are stocked appropriately.
· Pre-loading and abstraction of patient information prior to patient appointment
· Scanning documents to the patient electronic chart
· Proper patient electronic medical record maintenance
· Works referrals and obtains authorizations as needed.
· Fields phone messages and promptly return calls (to patients, pharmacies, etc.)
· Demonstrates excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
· Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
· Additional duties as assigned.
· Follows provider and management directives as appropriate.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations\:
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel\: Less than 1%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Job Summary\:
Directly involved in all aspects of patient care on a nursing level; assists healthcare providers and physicians with procedural needs as requested. Provides compassionate quality care to all patients. Promotes a team-oriented atmosphere and takes initiative in maintaining a tidy and safe clinical environment.
Essential Functions
· Under direct supervision of a Physician/NP administers medication, performs treatments and patient care responsibilities as prescribed.
· Responsible for patient triage, including all aspects of preliminary patient care (gathering vital signs, allergies, medications, etc.)
· Performs venipunctures and injections (IM, SQ, ID)
· Vaccine administration and record-keeping logs
· Responsible for medical equipment upkeep; performs control checks as required on necessary equipment and maintains required logs.
· Performs laundry duties as well as any other cleaning duties to ensure a safe and sanity clinical environment.
· Medication regulation (prior authorization, gathering of samples requested by provider, etc.)
· Prepares exam rooms and ensures they are stocked appropriately.
· Pre-loading and abstraction of patient information prior to patient appointment
· Scanning documents to the patient electronic chart
· Proper patient electronic medical record maintenance
· Works referrals and obtains authorizations as needed.
· Fields phone messages and promptly return calls (to patients, pharmacies, etc.)
· Demonstrates excellent customer service in a fast-paced environment.
· Participates in orientation, instruction/training of new personnel.
· Additional duties as assigned.
· Follows provider and management directives as appropriate.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations\:
• Knowledge of medications and their correct administration based on age of the patient and their clinical condition.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Able to organize tasks, develop action plans, set priorities and function in stressful situations.
• Ability to maintain a good working relationship both within the department and with other departments.
• Must have good and regular attendance.
• Must read, write, and speak fluent English.
• Approximate percent of time required to travel\: Less than 1%
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications\:
· Education\: Medical Assistant degree / Licensed Practical Nurse degree / RN degree preferred. Must have licensure within 90 days of hire
· Licenses/Certification\: Current TN LPN / RN licensure or be a registered or certified MA.
BLS Certification required. De-escalation training is required.
· Experience\: Completed externship in Family Practice environment or applicable specialty, 2 years in a medical office environment desired, preferably in Family Practice or applicable specialty or other equivalent experience preferred but not required.
Qualifications\:
· Education\: Medical Assistant degree / Licensed Practical Nurse degree / RN degree preferred. Must have licensure within 90 days of hire
· Licenses/Certification\: Current TN LPN / RN licensure or be a registered or certified MA.
BLS Certification required. De-escalation training is required.
· Experience\: Completed externship in Family Practice environment or applicable specialty, 2 years in a medical office environment desired, preferably in Family Practice or applicable specialty or other equivalent experience preferred but not required.