Medical Coordinator - RN II

Job Summary

About the role

Provides professional nursing care under supervision to primary and specialty care patients in a private medical office setting.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients for examinations, tests, or treatments, and provide clear explanations of procedures.
• Obtain patients’ histories, take vital signs, and perform EKGs as needed.
• Administer injections, medications, and treatments as required.
• Perform blood draws, complete lab slips, and handle cultures and other specimen collections.
• Update electronic medical records promptly and accurately to ensure proper documentation.
• Triage calls, respond to phone messages, and complete follow-ups when appropriate, or forward to the physician for additional advice.
• Schedule patient appointments, as necessary.
• Auxiliary the doctor with various procedures and ensure a smooth process for both patient and provider.
• Implement physician orders and notify patients of results as directed.
• Complete drug prior authorizations as required to ensure timely access to prescribed medications.
• Renew medication refills as directed to support continuity of patient care.
• Maintain cleanliness and preparation of examination and procedure rooms.
• Order and maintain supplies and equipment, including sterilization of instruments.
• Serve as the office liaison between staff and providers, addressing requests and escalating unresolved issues to the Practice Manager.
• Oversee daily office operations, ensuring staff adherence to office policies, healthcare regulations, medical laws, and ethics.
• Provide coverage for LPNs or Medical Assistants as necessary to maintain efficient office workflow.
• Train all new LPN and Medical Assistant staff and ensure consistent onboarding processes.
• Aid in developing and revising patient care plans under the direction of an MD or APRN.
• Document nursing interventions and patient responses to care accurately and communicate this information to the appropriate healthcare team members.
• Conduct follow-up tasks, including post-operative calls, and handle triage phone calls efficiently.
• Perform additional automated functions and other duties as assigned to support the delivery of safe, efficient, and effective patient care.

Requirements

• Graduation from an accredited School of Nursing.
• Valid and unrestricted Connecticut State Registered Nurse License.
• One year medical office experience, including phlebotomy and EKG.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and skills needed for practical nursing to provide patient care and treatment.
• Ability to communicate clearly with individuals of all levels and establish and maintain effective working relationships with providers, staff, patients and the public.
• Knowledge of examination, diagnostic and treatment room procedures.
• Knowledge of common safety hazards and precautions to establish a safe work environment.

Skills

• None specified.

Benefits

• None specified.

Pay

• Not specified.

Schedule

• Not specified.