About this role
Job Description Summary Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of Physician or PA. How will you make an impact & Requirements Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
• Obtains and documents vital signs (blood pressure, weight, height, respirations, temperature, and heart rate), pain scale, 02 saturation and body mass index (BMI). • Reviews and updates reason for visit, medications, allergies, social history, family history, surgical history, and any required screenings or quality measures with patient/family. • Ensures patient's chart is complete. Interviews patient to identify current patient concerns and relevant patient history. • Completes written documentation in patient medical records according to policies and protocols. • Interviews patients, measures vital signs, such as pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, weight, and height, and records information on patients' charts. • Performs venipuncture’s, collects routine laboratory specimens as directed by the physician, performs basic laboratory procedures, administers basic first aid, assists with or performing aseptic procedures. • Prepares treatment rooms for examination of patients. • Drapes patients with covering and positions instruments and equipment. • Cleans and sterilizes instruments. • Inventories and orders stocks medical supplies and materials. • Sets up and performs Operates x-ray, electrocardiograph (EKG), and may perform other tests if trained: Holter Monitors, nerve conduction, PFT. • Gives injections or treatments, and performs routine laboratory tests if trained. • Schedules / reschedules appointments, receives money for bills, keeps x-ray and other medical records, performs secretarial tasks, and completes appropriate forms. • Keys data accurately into computer to maintain office and patient records with no errors. • Keeps charts prepared and ready for physician and patient. • Other duties as assigned.