Patient Care

• Support physicians, advanced practice providers, and nursing staff with delegated clinical and administrative tasks
• Room patients and document vital signs, chief complaints, pain levels, allergies, fall risks, and basic health history
• Perform registration, scheduling, referrals, copying, filing, and records retrieval
• Open clinical notes and prepare exam rooms with required supplies and equipment
• Assist providers with minor procedures and patient care tasks appropriate to patient age and condition
• Recognize urgent or emergency needs and initiate appropriate emergency procedures
• Observe and report changes in patient condition, behavior, or status
• Collect and process basic laboratory tests, including EKGs and glucometer testing, using proper aseptic techniques
• Retrieve lab results, radiology reports, and medical records for provider review
• Complete charge tickets in the electronic health record and identify billable supplies and services
• Schedule appointments, lab and diagnostic tests, and referrals; review test preparation instructions with patients
• Maintain patient flow, exam room organization, supplies, documentation, and quality of care

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