Job Type
Full-time
Description
Assist medical providers in providing a high level of quality patient care. Performs a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.
Job Tasks:
- Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient's chart
- Prepares patients for examination
- Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization, as required
- Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.
- Completes all mandatory training as required.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Quality and Customer Satisfaction: - Demonstrates commitment to superior customer experience with a service oriented attitude.
- Collaborates with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians and employees.
- Considers patient and employee safety. Takes initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
- Respects and considers patient rights to privacy and complies with all HIPAA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality.
Interpersonal Skills: - Communicates professionally and appropriately at all times.
- Builds strong working relationships with co-workers and other staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives.
- Identifies, analyzes and solves problems.
Accountability and Productivity: - Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions.
- Utilizes appropriate resources to effectively and successfully execute responsibilities.
- Adheres to regulatory and company policies and procedures.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS - High school diploma or equivalent.
- Medical coursework in a continuing education setting preferred
- Experience in a pediatric medical practice preferred
- Working knowledge of computer applications; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred
- Ability to speak, read and write effectively
- Ability to work independently without direct supervision
- Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines, in a detail-oriented manner.
MACHINES AND EQUIPMENT USED - General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, personal computer.
WORKING CONDITIONS - Indoor, temperature controlled, smoke free environment
- Exposure or potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids may be required
- May at times work under stressful situations
- ADA Compliant
Physical requirements - Good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate.
- Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.
DIRECT REPORTS - None