Cardiology (PRN) - Ambulatory Clinic Health Care Associate

Responsibilities

• Accurately schedules radiology tests; obtains films and reports; prepares laboratory specimens according to policy.
• Assists physicians and/or nurses with special procedures and examinations as defined on competency checklist.
• Collaborates with members of the health care team in coordinating and implementing plans for patient care; may record elements of the patient history for clinical staff review.
• Safeguards data collected for completed procedures is recorded on appropriate forms and in medical records.
• Maintains medical records; ensures all required documentation is available in the medical record; distributes reports and correspondence; files, photocopies and processes forms related to medical charts.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of examination rooms; stocks assigned areas and ensures par levels of supplies are maintained; checks and completes required logs and equipment such as refrigerator logs, eyewash logs, emergency/crash carts, suction and other required checks.
• Performs clerical duties such as greeting patients; registration; scheduling; pre-certification of tests, procedures and medications; processing insurance forms; preparing financial records; answering phones; and entering ambulatory care charges.
• Performs simple procedures as directed by the nurse or physician and as defined on the competency checklist.
• Performs vital signs, height, weight, and screening procedures and documents in medical record.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED equivalent.
• Enrolled in an accredited school of nursing having completed fundamentals OR Bachelor's Degree in a Health Care or Science related field OR 3 years of inpatient/rehab/LTC experience under the direction of a RN.

Skills

• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.

Qualifications

• Previous medical office experience preferred.

Benefits

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Pay

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Schedule

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