Medical Office Nurse- Cardiovascular Center, Norwalk, CT

Responsibilities

• Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
• Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.
• Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal.
• Collections, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.
• Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.
• Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.
• Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• CT RN license.
• Five years job-related experience preferred.
• One year supervisory experience required.
• Medical knowledge and terminology.
• Computer skills/data entry (including Microsft Word, Excel and Outlook).
• Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements.
• Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care.
• Verbal and written English proficiency.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree preferred.
• Previous medical office experience preferred.