Summary:
To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.
Responsibilities:
1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.
3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal.
4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
9. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience:
Required: CT RN license. Five years job-related experience preferred. One year supervisory experience required. Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsft Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care. Verbal and written English proficiency.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.:
Working Conditions:
Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some occupational risk
Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force
Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions
Credentials:RN
Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT
Org Unit: 510
Department: MG Cardiovascular Cntr Norwalk
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly
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Nuvance Health is a leading healthcare system providing a wide range of medical services and patient care across Connecticut and New York. They operate multiple hospitals and medical practices, focusing on delivering high-quality, compassionate healthcare to their communities.