Clinic Tech

FirstHealth of the Carolinas, Inc.•Sanford, NC

About The Position

This role involves obtaining vital signs and general health information for patient charts, preparing patients for examinations, and assisting providers with examinations and procedures. The position also supports the collection of laboratory specimens, performance of patient tests, and arrangement for patient testing, admissions, and referrals. Accurate and concise entry of patient information into charts is essential.

Requirements

CMA - Graduate of accredited program of Certified Medical Assistants.
LPN - Graduate of accredited program of Licensed Practical Nurse.
Paramedic - Current NC EMT-Paramedic Certification
Current BLS
Knowledge of medications and their effects on patients
Strong interpersonal and verbal communications skills
Age-specific skills
Ability to work with accuracy and speed
Perform several tasks at one time
React calmly and effectively in an emergency

Nice To Haves

Prefer at least one year of clinical experience in family care practice (for CMA and LPN).
Prefer at least one year of clinical experience in a clinical setting (for Paramedic).

Responsibilities

Obtains vital signs and general health information for patient chart and prepares patients for examination.
Maintains patient health record in an up-to-date status especially regarding pain assessment and current medication sheet.
Assures documentation is complete, concise, and correct.
Prepares and maintains exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits.
Contributes to plan of care for individuals and groups of patients utilizing all principles to reduce medication errors when handling or calling in medications or refills.
Demonstrates initiative in suggesting and implementing problem solving approaches and planning performance of service.
Prepares and maintains exam rooms and medical equipment for patient visits regarding all safety checks and HIPAA guidelines and adapt same HIPAA principles to chart documentation and exposure, as well as discussing PHI in front of anyone other than patient.
Triages patients and enters accurate and concise data into the EMR while paying attention to spelling and clarity.
Navigates the EMR system in an efficient manner.
Facilitates quality care management thru best practice utilization of the clinic EMR.
Promotes continuity of care seen by appropriate actions notes and prompt follow up.
Answers phones, routes calls and or takes accurate message.
Demonstrates a sense of urgency relating to patient's level of distress.
Triages basic patient care needs, generating a telephone encounter depending upon the situation. Assure a duplicate message has not already been started.