Medical Support Assistant, SGPA, Primary Care, Full-Time, Camden
About The Position
Effectively manages the care of assigned patients using knowledge, clinical skills, judgment and decision making skills for the specific area. Delivers patient care utilizing guidelines of care and appropriate resources, including personnel, services, supplies and equipment in a fiscally responsible manner to include an active role in capturing patient charges. Reviews, evaluates and takes appropriate action regarding results of diagnostic tests. Administers medications according to Health System policy. Assist with patient flow by registering patients and assisting with other patient care duties as needed. Assists other healthcare professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures. Communicates provider advice/instructions. Assists the clinical team in performing the nursing assessment to identify and prioritize physical, psychosocial and cultural needs in order to develop a plan of care. Evaluates and reassesses nursing interventions based on interdisciplinary plan of care and makes revisions as appropriate. Assists with the development and implementation of a patient/family education plan. Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, medication reconciliation, and test results in the medical record. Participates in the Health System’s compliance program.
Requirements
- Knowledge, clinical skills, judgment, and decision-making skills for patient care management.
- Ability to deliver patient care utilizing guidelines of care and appropriate resources.
- Fiscally responsible patient care and active role in capturing patient charges.
- Ability to review, evaluate, and act on diagnostic test results.
- Proficiency in administering medications according to Health System policy.
- Skills in patient registration and assisting with patient care duties.
- Ability to assist healthcare professionals with exams, procedures, and treatments.
- Effective communication skills for relaying provider advice/instructions.
- Ability to perform nursing assessments and identify patient needs.
- Skill in evaluating and reassessing nursing interventions.
- Ability to assist with patient/family education plan development and implementation.
- Proficiency in documenting patient care activities in the medical record.
- Understanding of and participation in the Health System’s compliance program.
Responsibilities
- Manages patient care using knowledge, clinical skills, judgment, and decision-making skills.
- Delivers patient care using guidelines of care and appropriate resources in a fiscally responsible manner, including capturing patient charges.
- Reviews, evaluates, and takes appropriate action regarding results of diagnostic tests.
- Administers medications according to Health System policy.
- Assists with patient flow by registering patients and performing other patient care duties.
- Assists healthcare professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures, treatments, and minor medical procedures.
- Communicates provider advice/instructions.
- Assists the clinical team in performing nursing assessments to identify and prioritize physical, psychosocial, and cultural needs for a plan of care.
- Evaluates and reassesses nursing interventions based on the interdisciplinary plan of care and makes revisions.
- Assists with the development and implementation of a patient/family education plan.
- Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, medication reconciliation, and test results in the medical record.
- Participates in the Health System’s compliance program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
