POSITION SUMMARY: Provides exceptional customer service and promotes a professional image and attitude. Responsible for assisting physicians/providers, patient preparation and basic screening procedures, to assure efficient patient flow.

Position Summary Expanded:

Under the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, (The Unity Bill) this position is considered a Safety-sensitive position. Safety-sensitive is defined to include any job that includes tasks or duties that could affect the safety and health of the employee performing the task or others. Employees working in safety-sensitive roles are subject to this exception and subject to disciplinary action in the event of a positive test for marijuana or its metabolites.

SUPERVISOR: Clinic Office Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assists the physician and mid-levels with their office practices
• Prepare for patient appointments by obtaining required information such as lab results, results of radiological procedures, medical records, and other information as required
• Assist medical providers during outpatient surgical procedures and treatments
  • • Writing orders and completing consent forms needed for the procedures and treatment
    • Ordering supplies and equipment needed for each specialist procedures
    • Maintaining a sterile environment during the outpatient procedure
    • Assisting the physicians during the outpatient surgeries including invasive procedures
    • Monitoring the patient during the treatment and procedures and providing nursing care as needed
    • Assist with specimen collection and appropriate laboratory techniques to complete diagnostic tests
• Schedule procedures and treatments the physician orders including CT scans, MRI, surgeries, or other procedures
• Maintains records, reports, logs and statistics as required
• Prepares equipment & instruments for sterilization according to policy
• Demonstrates and maintains current knowledge of medication and administers them according to policy and procedures including various injections. Maintains adequate stock of medications and orders as needed
• Follows procedures when distributing samples, calling in prescriptions and obtaining physician approval on refills.
• Maintains a safe environment for patients, customers, self and other employees
• Adheres to clinic dress code, wearing your name badge. Identify yourself to patients and customers on the phone and in person. Responds to phone calls and messages in a timely manner
• Attends necessary meetings on times and takes responsibility for the content if absent. Maintains professional growth and participates in additional training as needed.
• Assist with daily clinic operations including answering the telephone and scheduling appointments
• Performs nursing care in accordance with nursing standards of care, Quality Assurance criteria, and clinic policy and procedure guidelines.
• Participates in other assigned duties as designated by the Nursing Supervisor/Clinic Manager including: referrals, pre-authorizations, pre-certifications are obtained for all patients evaluated at, or referred from the clinic.
• Perform other duties as assigned by manager including but not limited to, housekeeping, reception duties, etc.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Hold current Licensed Practical Nurse License, in good standing, in the state of Oklahoma.
• A minimum of two (2) years experience preferred in a clinical setting
• CPR Certification required upon hire.
• ACLS Certification required.

• Ability to project a Professional Image.
• Knowledge of regulatory standards and compliance requirements.
• Working knowledge and ability to apply professional standards of practice in job situations.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills.
• Persons who have been found guilty by a court of law abusing, neglecting, or mistreating individuals in a health care related setting are ineligible for employment in this position.
• Freedom from illegal use of drugs.
• Freedom from the use of and effects of use of drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

• Working knowledge of computer and software applications used in job function (Word, Excel, Outlook and EMR software)
• Excellent communication and time-management skills with ability to work independently