·         Assesses problems/conditions requiring visit and accurately documents in medical records.

·         Greets and screens patient for appropriate information, preparing for examination by provider.

·         Assists provider in examination, treatment and referral of patient, preparing necessary paperwork, equipment, etc.

·         Initiates testing ordered by provider, to include completion of paperwork and scheduling of appointments.

·         Gives injections to patients of all ages.

·         Assists with patient education.

·         Maintains medical record entries and provides oversight of medical record content.

·         Assists in referral management and tracking.

·         Calls prescription information as necessary and under direction of provider.

·         Maintains appropriate level of medical supplies and drugs, to include inventorying and ordering.

·         Develops and maintains a useful documentation system for care that complies with legal, TJC and quality management requirements.

·         Maintains files with referral slips and authorizations and makes appointments for consults while adhering to office scheduling policies.

·         Schedules tests and referrals.

·         Reconciliation of tests and labs ordered.

·         Conducts nursing assessments on all patients: psychosocial, mobility, barriers to learning, nutrition and pain.

·         Performs CLIA waived test/quality controls for tests ordered in the office.

·         Performs venipunctures/finger, heel sticks for lab tests ordered.