About the Role
To assist the clinician in providing medical care to the patients of the Medical Practice.
Responsibilities
- Triages and assesses patient conditions via phone or in-person consultations.
- Determines the urgency and type of care required for patients based on assessment.
- Provides medical advice and guidance based on assessments.
- Communicates with physicians, nurses and other members of the care team about patient statuses.
- Prepares materials, supplies, equipment, and the patient to assist the clinician with the patient's medical exam.
- Obtains the patient's history and medical information.
- Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care, nurse visits and suture removal.
- Collects and processes specimens as directed by the clinician and performs point of care testing.
- Instructs the patient and caregiver on how to perform clinician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress, and note symptom changes.
- Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advises them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
- Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and organizations missions through a process of total quality improvement.
- Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
- Maintains and Model the Organizations values.
- Demonstrates regular, dependable, and predictable attendance.
- Performs other duties as required.
Requirements
- Three years job-related experience required.
- One-year supervisory experience required.
- Active RN license based on state.
- BLS certification required within 30 days.
Skills
- Significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
- Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Work Type
- Full-time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Five years job-related experience preferred.
Education Level
- Associate degree preferred.
Salary/Compensations
- $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
Benefits
- $5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time
About the Company
- Nuvance Health Med Practice PC
