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Employer Strategies MA Full-time - Danville Indiana
Company: Hendricks Regional Health Location: Danville, Indiana
Posted On: 04/20/2024
Job Summary : To assist in the delivery of health care and patient care management in a clinical capacity. Daily responsibilities of the position are based solely on the needs of the practice at any given time.Job DescriptionEssential Responsibilities: 1. Provides directly and through delegation patient care for facility clients. - Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.
- Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines.
- Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately.
- Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.2. Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.
- Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.
- Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination. Obtains vital signs, weight, age, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respiratory, history and chief complaint.
- Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.
- Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.
- Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.3. Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.
- Assists physician in applying splints and dressings.
- Performs and follows through in all indicated orders from physician.
- Assists with sample medications and sample medication logs.
- Arranges and administers any necessary patient testing or admission. Obtains appropriate referrals required. Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.
- Assists physician in preparing for minor surgeries and physicals.
- Obtains appropriate consents before all invasive procedures or immunizations are preformed.
- Distributes patient education materials as directed. Assists in patient instruction and ascertains patient understanding regarding treatment and medication usage.
- Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.
- Assists in maintaining laboratory log.4. Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.
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