Nursing Assistant - GI

Summit Health•Highland Park, NJ

3d•$16 - $20

About The Position

The Nursing Assistant/Surgical Scheduler assists physicians, PAs, and NPs with clerical duties, patient flow, patient care, and procedures. The role supports patient visits by preparing examination rooms and relevant information, escorting patients, maintaining supplies, and cleaning rooms after examinations. It also includes scheduling appointments, handling calls, maintaining records in the EHR and practice management system, and providing scribing services. The Nursing Assistant obtains and documents vital signs, reviews medication lists, records allergies, enters orders and referrals, and follows prescription procedures. The role requires providing care appropriate to patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs; following scope-of-practice requirements and universal safety precautions; and maintaining proficiency with department equipment. The position may involve travel to satellite locations and requires flexibility with work schedules.

Requirements

High school graduate/GED, equivalent work or vocational/technical school, or diploma required.
0–1 year of related work experience required.
Ability to communicate in English orally and in writing.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner.
Basic computer proficiency.
Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.
Physical mobility, agility, hand and finger dexterity, and endurance for activities such as continuous typing, prolonged standing or bending, and walking.
Ability to work around environmental risks including dust, mold, pollen, and combative patients or visitors.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree preferred.
2–4 years of related work experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Prepare examination rooms, escort patients, and clean rooms after examinations.
Maintain efficient patient flow and prepare information for patient visits.
Provide care consistent with patients’ age, cultural, spiritual, and developmental needs.
Answer and direct telephone calls and take accurate messages.
Schedule appointments according to departmental guidelines.
Stock examination rooms and assist with ordering and maintaining supplies.
Reconcile encounters accurately each day according to policy.
Communicate problems, concerns, and issues promptly to the Supervisor and/or Manager.
Work within the scope of practice.
Obtain and document vital signs, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, height, and weight.
Review and update medication lists and document allergies in the EHR; follow prescription control and refill procedures.
Use EHR tasking appropriately and promptly.
Enter orders and schedule appointments in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Provide referrals and consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the Practice Management System and EHR.
Follow universal safety precautions when administering medications and disposing of medical waste.
Maintain proficiency with department-specific equipment, troubleshoot issues, and report malfunctions promptly.
Facilitate transition of care to urgent care or a hospital.
Provide scribing services.
Travel to satellite locations as needed.
Perform other assigned or necessary duties and demonstrate flexibility with work schedules.