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Scranton, United States Community Health System Full timeJob Description * Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patients charts prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services per practice protocol. * Prepares patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room. * Obtains and documents patient medical...
CMA or LPN
3 months ago
Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States
Community Health System
Full time
Job Description- Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patients charts prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services per practice protocol.
- Prepares patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room.
- Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complain, vital signs, medications, allergies.
- Provides direct nursing care, dispenses appropriate meds and injections as directed by physician.
- Assists physician in minor surgical procedures and ancillary diagnostic procedures.
- Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes appropriate paperwork.
- Executes standing orders for medication refills, tests and routine preventative services.
- Reviews incoming laboratory, radiology and consultation reports and place in appropriate patient medical records and given to the physician.
- Participates and documents ongoing patient telephone calls, responds to patient questions, as directed by physician, triages patient's condition, communicates pharmaceutical orders to pharmacies.
- Provides patient/family education about managing conditions as directed by physician.
- Takes inventory of medical/surgical supplies, Pharmaceutical and controlled substances.
- Cleans, sterilizes (when needed) and prepares instruments.
- Cleans and sets up examination and treatment rooms between patients. Ensures availability of appropriate instruments and equipment. Preps patient.
- Completes patient forms and/or authorizations for medications, testing, etc.
- Must be available for flexible schedule.
- High School graduate/equivalent, BLS certification, & valid driver's license required.
