Job Description
Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities :
Office Visits :
- Introduces self to patient while escorting patient into the exam room.
- Prepares the patient for exams and procedures.
- Explain treatment procedures, medications, diets and physicians' instructions to patients.
- Administers medications including all types of injections, IV therapy as needed and within the scope of licensure.
- Provide basic patient care and treatments, such as but not limited to : dressing wounds, performing catheterizations or applying compresses.
- Collects, labels and processes specimens accurately.
- Cleans and prepare medical treatment rooms for patient visits.
- Assemble and use equipment appropriate to specific medical practice.
- Schedule follow-up appointments for patients as needed.
- Communicates delays effectively when necessary.
Charting :
Enters patient information into the computer accurately and in a timely manner.Manages the physician's desktop accurately and in a timely and efficient manner.Miscellaneous :
Provides clerical support to patients such as but not limited to making appointments, booking procedures, obtaining pre-authorizations and answering telephones.Manages medical inventory and supply ordering based on par levels.Must work under the supervision of the physician or Registered Nurse.Required Qualifications :
Graduate of LPN school programCurrent licensure as LPN in state of New YorkBLS certified upon hireIV and / or phlebotomy skills highly preferredCompletes competency skill checklist within first 3 months