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General responsibilities
- Takes patients vital signs, records medical complaint and assesses patients symptoms prior to physician exam.
- Providing medication administration by documenting the dosage, route, and site.
- Administering injections to patients as directed.
- Administers allergens by correctly stating the dilution.
- Obtaining medical information from all patients.
- Performing medical tests by using equipment such as the Glucometer, urine dipstick, pulmonary function screenings, EKG machine and all other medical equipment for testing.
- Administers venipuncture and nebulizer treatments under the direction of the physician.
- Assists providers with pelvic examinations and processing specimens.
- Knowledgeable about immunizations and administration of immunizations.
- Assisting in minor outpatient surgery procedures.
- Administering oxygen when required.
- Able to assess issues of domestic violence and abuse/neglect related to patient care.
- Effectively communicating verbally with patients.
- Observing and evaluating the patients response to care.
- Ensure that communication with staff, patients, and external contacts occurs with courtesy, tact, and a positive attitude.
- Communicates with patients to resolve issues of patient flow and at times when waiting room overflow is an issue.
- Uses positive and appropriate telephone etiquette when communicating over the telephone and when providing telephone coverage when necessary.
- Under the direction of the provider, calls prescriptions to the pharmacy.
- Keep comprehensive medical records by charting appropriate documentation and ensure information is explained to the patient.
- Able to assess a patients level of understanding (patient education) and communicating within the boundaries of those levels.
- Able to address patients needs by understanding age specific growth and development and communicating with the patient based on those needs.
- Sets up and cleans patient exam rooms before and after each use.
- Stocks exam rooms with equipment and supplies.
- Ensures the upkeep of the patient waiting room.
- Maintains the patient flow for examinations.
- Schedules referrals for patients as directed by the provider.
- When time allows, assists with medical records, such as filing, pulling charts, etc.
- When directed by supervisor to complete tasks essential to daily operations in the clinic.
- Properly documenting in medical logbooks that are, but not limited to, laboratory work, PAP tests, obstetric referrals, baby deliveries, and referrals to other physicians.
- Confirm and follow up on appointments.
- Utilizing sample medications and documenting usage in appropriate manner.
- Keeping comprehensive medical records by charting appropriate documentation and ensure information is explained to the patient.
- Accurately recording prescriptions in medical files.
- Reviews patient charts to ensure medical charts are up to date.
- Other duties as assigned.
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