Physician Office Floater - Watkinsville, United States - Piedmont Healthcare

Description

The ideal candidate needs to be able to work week nights until 8pm and weekends are required.


KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meets and greets patients;
• Obtains appropriate patient information and medical history;
• Accurately completes and documents patient medical and physical histories and other related items in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR);
• Records vital signs; Performs EKG, spirometry and or other similar non-complex office procedures;
• Aids the physician, extender, and or nursing staff during treatment, examination, and or testing of patients - may include injections and immunizations;
• Prepares and maintains examination and treatment areas;
• Maintains examination/treatment rooms, including inventory of supplies and equipment;
• Under the supervision of a licensed personnel, distributes educational information and instructions for patient care, diagnostics, and other appropriate treatments;
• Coordinates telephone requests to refill prescription drug medications in accordance with physician instructions;
• Advises physician and or nurse of patient's adverse reaction to medication and/or treatment to medication and/or treatment;
• Attends required meetings, in-services, and participates in committees as required;
• Practices Standard Precautions, including handwashing and disposal of bio-hazardous materials;
• Complies with established risk management, HIPAA, and safety procedures;
• Front office duties to include, but not limited to, registration, cashiering, scheduling appointments, tests, and/or hospital admissions;
• Performs lab duties; including but not limited to, phlebotomy, order entry, collects specimen, establishes chain of custody if applicable, and labels for delivery to appropriate authority for testing;
• Schedules procedures;
• Completes medical and physical history forms and other related information requested by third party payors;
• Receives incoming telephone calls from patients and responds accordingly, under a physician or other licensed provider's guidance;
• Notifies patient of their test results as directed by a physician or licensed provider;
• May be the primary clinical support for a physician;
• Establishes, organizes, and maintains patient medical record;

MINIMUM EDUCATION REQUIRED:
High School diploma or GED.


MINIMUM EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
One year of experience in a medical office setting

MINIMUM LICENSURE/


CERTIFICATION REQUIRED BY LAW:
BLS CPR Certification Required


ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
ACLS through the

American Heart Association:
required as needed by the practice.

School:

Graduation from an accredited Medical Assistant program accredited through the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP); or the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES); or similarly recognized accrediting organization or completion of a Nursing Assistant program.