· Responsible for assisting physician, PA or NP with clerical duties, patient flow/care, procedures, scheduling hospital and ambulatory admissions.
· Schedules and enters diagnostic tests and procedures into orders management system, following all appropriate workflows.
· Responsible for coordinating required testing prior to admission and ensuring all information and consents are on site for patient’s admission/procedure.
· Arranges types and distributes surgery schedule.
· Accurately completes any/all necessary forms for the patient.
· Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Supervisor and/or Manager appropriately and promptly.
· Obtains vital signs: BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
· Reviews and updates medication list and accurately documents known allergies in the Electronic Health Record (EHR). Demonstrates an understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures.
· Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR…
· Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
· Provides referrals and/or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
· Appropriately adheres to universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposal of medical waste
· Maintains proficiency with department specific equipment troubleshoots and reports malfunctions promptly.
· Facilitates transition of care to UCC/Hospital.
· Demonstrates a working knowledge of booking and scheduling inpatient, outpatient and special procedures.
· Arranges for specialty equipment/ services as needed.
· Interacts with outside vendors / contracted services as needed.
· Demonstrates understanding of submission of necessary documents for hospital and our patient procedures.
· Verbalizes procedure for collection of pre-admission testing data.
· Demonstrates a working knowledge of insurance and pre-certification requirements.
· Demonstrates working knowledge for rescheduling and canceling procedures.
· Logs surgical procedures as needed.
· Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with physicians and nursing staff.
· Other job duties as required.