Clinical Support Representative - OBGYN
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · Philadelphia, PA · 2 mo ago
AnalystFull-time
Patient Care
- Promptly rooms patients, using EMR to alert provider that patient is ready.
- If requested by patients, acts as chaperone/patient observer during appointments or procedures.
- Assists patients as needed with walking, transfers, dressing, undressing, preparing for the exam; remains in exam room when necessary/requested.
- Functions as a witness for procedural consents if required.
- Responds appropriately to emergency/code situations.
Clerical / Other
- Obtains and scans documents as appropriate and required for visit: test results, faxes, reports, notes, referrals, etc.
- Completes medical forms and other requests for information as appropriate and required.
- Prepares and sends patient correspondence as required.
- Aids clinical staff with the maintenance of patient education materials as needed.
- Prompts performance of call-backs as directed by provider and manager.
- Provides patients with follow-up care instructions as instructed by provider.
Environmental / Safety
- Adheres to universal body fluids precautions and infection control policies.
- Disposes of infectious waste properly.
- Promotes infection control by using appropriate hand washing techniques.
- Maintains patient care areas neat, orderly, well stocked and properly prepared.
- Cleans and disinfects instruments and equipment according to protocols and checks that the instruments and equipment are in proper working order.
- Notifies Supervisor of malfunctions.
- Sets up equipment and instruments as per practice protocol.
- Cleans and restocks equipment as needed.
- Authorized to access secured area to obtain items such as intravenous solutions and medication preparation supplies for the purpose of stocking and maintaining pars in the medication carts.
- Sets up equipment and instruments as per practice protocol.
- Cleans and restocks equipment as needed.
- Maintains medication storage closet inventory and security; checks expiration dates; removes outdated items.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma/GED (Required)
- Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant or Certified Nursing Assistant program (Preferred)
- 1+ years of related experience (Preferred)