Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities and Essential Functions

· Assesses problems/conditions requiring visit and accurately documents in medical records.

· Greets and screens patient for appropriate information, preparing for examination by provider.

· Assists provider in examination, treatment and referral of patient, preparing necessary paperwork, equipment, etc.

· Initiates testing ordered by provider, to include completion of paperwork and scheduling of appointments.

· Gives injections to patients of all ages.

· Assists with patient education.

· Maintains medical record entries and provides oversight of medical record content.

· Assists in referral management and tracking.

· Calls prescription information as necessary and under direction of provider.

· Maintains appropriate level of medical supplies and drugs, to include inventorying and ordering.

· Develops and maintains a useful documentation system for care that complies with legal, TJC and quality management requirements.

· Maintains files with referral slips and authorizations and makes appointments for consults while adhering to office scheduling policies.

· Schedules tests and referrals.

· Reconciliation of tests and labs ordered.

· Conducts nursing assessments on all patients: psychosocial, mobility, barriers to learning, nutrition and pain.

· Performs CLIA waived test/quality controls for tests ordered in the office.

· Performs venipunctures/finger, heel sticks for lab tests ordered.

Qualifications

Education Required

· Graduate of an Approved Nursing Program required.

License, Certification and/or Registration

· Current Alabama Nursing Licensure.

· BCLS must be obtained during orientation period.

Experience

· Minimum of one year clinic experience in direct patient care setting.

· Experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Additional Skills/Abilities

· Must have excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a fast paced environment, requiring prioritizing and changing tasks frequently and quickly.

· Must be able to use computer terminal, fax machine and copy machine.

· Must be able to work well in a team environment.