South Shore Health

Physician

• Provide comprehensive primary care at South Shore Medical Center
• Join a practice team of 2 physicians, 1 nurse practitioner/physician assistant, and 2+ medical assistants
• Collaborate with embedded clinical pharmacy, care management, and behavioral health teams
• Consult with a collaborative network of specialists for curbside questions
• Participate in continuous practice improvement
• Develop an area of clinical expertise
• Improve the health of patients, caregivers, family, friends, and neighbors through integrated care

Primary Care Physician – Internal Medicine, Family Medicine

Associate

• Coordinate services needed to support the assigned area
• Coordinate and manage purchasing, receiving, and maintenance functions when applicable
• Manage vendors for purchased services
• Monitor the supply chain
• Liaise with engineering, stores, print shop, project management, and other hospital-based departments as necessary
• Coordinate with Emergency Preparedness and the EOC to ensure regulatory compliance

Materials Associate

Physician Assistant

• Support the practice and maintain efficient patient flow
• Room patients and take vital signs and measurements
• Perform phlebotomy, administer vaccines, and perform provider-ordered treatments and procedures
• Assist physicians with minor procedures and wound care; act as a chaperone when needed
• Answer practice education and counseling questions; perform testing and screenings
• Maintain, set up, and stock patient rooms
• Order and track practice supplies
• Greet patients, schedule appointments, process orders, collect encounter forms, and answer telephones
• Determine reasons for visits or calls, triage urgent responses, take messages, and notify medical staff
• Coordinate room rotations
• Receive test results and contact patients regarding lab and test follow-up under provider direction
• Clean instruments and equipment and maintain sterilizer competencies
• Communicate critical patient information to nurses and providers
• Verify schedule changes and assist with MA scheduling
• Participate in daily huddles and required staff and workflow meetings
• Cross-train at the front desk, including patient check-in/out and administrative support
• Manage email communications and use Meditech, Lotus Notes, and i-heal
• Upload photographs into Meditech and i-heal
• Precept new employees and mentor staff on workflows and policies
• Collaborate with the Nursing Supervisor on yearly evaluations, chart review, competencies, and personnel-policy compliance
• Participate in required flu clinics, safety practices, weekend, and holiday schedules

Pediatric Medical Assistant

Nurse

• Provide nursing care to pediatric patients following established standards and practices
• Room patients and document chief complaints, vital signs, measurements, and nursing notes in the EMR
• Perform nurse visits according to departmental standards
• Perform assessments and prioritize care with provider input
• Administer immunizations and medications according to workflows, policies, and procedures
• Perform treatments and procedures in compliance with departmental standards
• Monitor patients and report changes to providers
• Provide follow-up care, patient education, test results, and treatment-plan notifications
• Document patient and provider conversations in the electronic medical record
• Communicate with community agencies for continuity of care
• Coordinate appointments at outside facilities
• Complete forms and letters in the EMR
• Participate in the SSMC flu clinic for a minimum of two sessions
• Maintain universal precautions and perform sterile technique as needed
• Assist with orientation and training of new employees
• Assume the Charge Nurse role when designated by the Nurse Supervisor
• Adhere to SSH mission, SSMC policies, procedures, and service standards

Primary Care Physician – Internal Medicine, Family Medicine

Materials Associate

Pediatric Medical Assistant

Staff Nurse – Pediatrics