Direct Patient Care
Escort patients to exam rooms.
Review patient charts to anticipate health needs and organize flow.
Obtain and record patient vital signs.
Provide direct patient care services per scope of primary care practice.
Perform required tests at the direction of the provider.
Assist providers in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments.
Gather and relay instructions and information between providers, patients and families.
Administration of Medications and Injections
Provide basic care as ordered by providers. Administer medications and treatments as directed and per scope of practice guidelines including injections (allergy, immunizations, and therapeutic).
Review medications at time of visit as directed by provider.
Maintain inventory of and order medications and medical supplies with attention to expiration dates and infection prevention guidelines.
Telephone Management
Return patient calls per direction of provider.
Collect patient information and communicate with providers for direction.
Work in tandem with secretaries to schedule office and referral appointments.
Prior authorization/referral information to insurers.
Compliance
Perform quality assurance and CLIA waive testing as directed.
Comply with all PCA policies and procedures.
Comply with standard HIPAA, OSHA and JCAHO regulations.
Patient Education
Promote wellness by providing materials and communicating physician advice/instructions.
Provide patient education at the direction of the provider and/or RN.
Laboratory Testing
Collect and/or prepare specimens for laboratory analysis. Record and maintain appropriate laboratory tracking logs.
Electronic Recordkeeping
Document interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, and testing results in electronic medical records (EMR). Monitor and follow up on electronic messaging promptly and accurately with appropriate documentation.
Pay Range:
Pay Range: $23.00 - $26.77 Hourly
The referenced pay range represents the minimum and maximum compensation for this job. Individual annual salaries/hourly rates will be set within the job's compensation range, and will be determined by considering factors including, but not limited to, market data, education, experience, qualifications, expertise of the individual, and internal equity considerations.