Job Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed
- Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment
- Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone
- Performs phlebotomy
- Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed
- Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols
- Reviews chart prior to patient's departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals
- Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients
- Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic
- Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards
- Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager
- Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested
- Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols
- Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs
Assignment, Review and Approval of Work
The Clinic Flow Manager may assign other duties, assignments and special projects as needed.
Environment:
The office is temperature-controlled and the noise level is kept to a minimum in accordance with professional office practices. The agency observes a no-smoking policy.
EMR Access includes the following actions/areas:
Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vital, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Telephone Encounters
Background and Education:
Current New York State Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; three to five years' experience in nursing profession with supervisory experience; proficiency in Spanish preferred.
Compensation details: 23-23 Hourly Wage
PI5446fc37a0bb-29448-40780135
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Implements Patient Care protocols including: vital signs, specimen collection, PPD placement and/or reading, hearing and vision testing as directed
- Follows and demonstrates strict infection control guidelines to ensure proper clinic environment
- Assists clinicians/providers during patient evaluations as needed, including acting as chaperone
- Performs phlebotomy
- Administers PPD's as ordered and as needed
- Obtains and processes laboratory specimens, per protocols
- Reviews chart prior to patient's departure for follow-up appointments, prescriptions and/or referrals
- Communicates with Scheduling Department to coordinate health care for clients
- Ensures that all patients have been assessed and have understanding of all instructions prior to leaving the clinic
- Participates with clinical staff for in-service training, to ensure that nursing staff functions meet quality improvement standards
- Attends supervision, conferences, and agency meetings as directed by Clinic Flow Manager
- Implements recommendations from the Quality Improvement Team and Infection Control Committee, as requested
- Disposes of medical and hazardous waste, as per OSHA guidelines and clinic protocols
- Maintains temperature log books, medication inventory logs of lab and PPD log, quality control logs including for and CLIA-waived labs
Assignment, Review and Approval of Work
The Clinic Flow Manager may assign other duties, assignments and special projects as needed.
Environment:
The office is temperature-controlled and the noise level is kept to a minimum in accordance with professional office practices. The agency observes a no-smoking policy.
EMR Access includes the following actions/areas:
Scanning, Triage, PMH/Vital, Orders, Immunizations/PPD, Telephone Encounters
Background and Education:
Current New York State Medical Assistant certification; appropriate certification in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation; three to five years' experience in nursing profession with supervisory experience; proficiency in Spanish preferred.
Compensation details: 23-23 Hourly Wage
PI5446fc37a0bb-29448-40780135