Job Description

Essential Functions:

• Obtains and records patient’s vital signs and weight
• Assists Provider with patient examinations
• perform medical procedures, and wound care, as needed
• Administers and documents medication administration in patient chart example oral subconscious or intramuscular injection
• Collects samples, such as urine, blood, and sputum, from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples
• Reviews Provider’s orders, lab requests and close out tasks and provider or nurse and LPN buckets
• Interviews patient to determine medical problem/condition and documents in chart for provider
• Assist patients with scheduling follow appointments
• Complete and submit prior authorizations for imaging, medications, Nexplanon, Paragard, procedures
• Processes patient referral requests and Conducts insurance Verification for referrals
• Follow up on patient request as ordered by provider example medication refills telephone inquiries from affiliated agencies and other specialty providers as needed
• Maintains health department STD treatment lists and verification records
• Communicate with affiliated agencies regarding test results and updates on patients, maintenance of Health Department. STD Tx lists and verification of Tx
• Supports Chronic Care Management Team
• Assist with stocking and ordering new supplies and disposing of expired or damaged supplies
• Assist in administering Covid-19 testing and education
• Sterilizes equipment and supplies
• Maintains crash cart to ensure all medications and supplies are current
• Act as back up for patient flow
• Meeting with pharmaceutical representative and receiving medications and aiding with connecting with providers
• Oversees Vaccine for Children (VFC)
• Maintains medical equipment and monitors need of equipment.
• Assist with onboarding on new CMAs
• Participates in community education programs and Health fairs
• Administers and coordinate flu vaccine clinics
• Provides education to patients as needed
• Performs other duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• At least a One year (1) certificate from college or technical school for Licensed Graduate Practical Nursing; At lest One year (1) of practical experience in a community health center or an allied health field environment.
• Strong customer service focus
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Teamwork orientation
• Organized and able to manage competing priorities

• Good judgment
• Resourcefulness in problem solving
• Able to take and follow through with delegated tasks and accountability