Responsible for providing care for patients including assessment, treatment, care planning and medical care evaluation by following standards and practices. Assists physicians, mid-levels and other staff in coordinating patient care.
- Cares for and assists patients as appropriate, brings patient care issues to the providers attention.
- Cleans and stocks exam rooms.
- Obtains and documents a proper intake including but no limited to patient's health history, vital signs, and health risk factors, assesses condition via MORSE fall scale or Oswestry pain scale as appropriate.
- Provides patient education materials, communicates physician advice/instructions to the patient the patient.
- Obtains patient consent for care/in office procedures.
- Sets up and assists with office surgeries and procedures including but not limited to: US injections, C-arm injections and fracture closed reductions, podiatric office procedures.
- Cast and splint application, removal and patient education.
- Dressing changes and applications with patient education. Suture and staple removal.
- Fits patients with boots, braces and other DME items as ordered by the provider. Provides patient education specific for the item.
- Prepares injections.
- Obtains all lab, imaging, op note and office visits from outside facilities. Places orders for physical therapy, imaging, lab work, etc. as ordered by the provider.
- Works closely with the provider, nursing and other staff to ensure quality patient care. Ensure patient confidentiality
- Other duties as assigned.
- Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
- Compliance with HIPAA, OSHA and Red Flag rules.
- Prepares instruments for sterilization. Ensure autoclave is in proper working order.
- Checks AED's weekly to ensure they are in good working order.
- Ordering/maintaining/stocking of supplies for clinic use.
- Checking clean/dirty laundry status and ensuring we ahve appropriate stock on hand.
- Coordinates packaging and pick up of Biohazard waste for disposal.
