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Job Summary: Provide essential support in healthcare delivery and patient management within a clinical setting. Responsibilities vary based on the practice's needs at any given time.
Essential Responsibilities:
1. Deliver direct and delegated patient care, recognizing normal and abnormal indicators to identify at-risk clients. Follow established standards and guidelines for patient care. Manage telephone triage with professionalism, offering reassurance, accurate education, and clear instructions.
2. Facilitate smooth healthcare service delivery throughout patient visits. Ensure medical records are accurate, complete, and up to date. Prepare patients for examinations by obtaining vital signs such as weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory rate, and medical history. Monitor patients for abnormal symptoms, communicate findings to physicians, and document accordingly. Confirm patient understanding of physician instructions upon discharge. Accurately document medical records and billing information in electronic systems.
3. Support physicians during testing and treatment procedures, including applying splints and dressings. Follow physician orders diligently. Manage sample medications and maintain logs. Coordinate patient testing, admissions, and referrals as needed. Retrieve test results and communicate them to patients. Assist in minor surgeries and physical exams preparation. Obtain consents prior to invasive procedures or immunizations. Distribute educational materials and ensure patient comprehension of treatments and medications. Perform laboratory tests and maintain lab logs.
4. Maintain clinical areas by ensuring equipment and supplies are stocked and organized. Keep exam rooms clean and orderly following established protocols. Sterilize instruments and verify equipment functionality.
5. Perform additional duties as assigned.
Education and Experience Required:
Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant or Nursing Program is required.
This role operates within a regional healthcare environment in the Midwest, offering a supportive and collaborative atmosphere for patient-centered care.
