Office RN

Lexington Medical Center

About The Position

Position is responsible for providing nursing care to patients in a professional and courteous manner. Carries out Physician orders including but not limited to assisting with procedures, administering injections, performing phlebotomy, taking patient calls, cleaning and stocking exam rooms, calling in prescriptions, coordinating supply levels, pre-certifying patients medical services, and assisting the physician with all other patient care as requested.

Requirements

Minimum Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent
Minimum Years of Experience: None
Substitutable Education & Experience: None
Required Certifications/Licensure: Current licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of South Carolina; Current CPR certification.
Required Training: Basic first aid knowledge

Responsibilities

Maintains a positive attitude.
Appropriate communication of information to all ages.
Responsiveness to all patients and office staff requests and needs.
Performance of duties assigned by authorized personnel or as required in an emergency, i.e., fire or disaster
Telephones (Answer, Transfer)
Orders/Messages
Phone Triage
Physician – Orders, Patient Issues, etc.
Patient – Concerns, treatment, etc.
Staff – Patient Care, Referrals, Precertification, etc.
Understands and agrees to seek compliance with appropriate health and safety regulatory agencies
Referrals
Appointments
Ancillaries
Surgeries (Inpatient, Outpatient)
Hospital Admissions
Documentation
Forms – Chart Structure
Chart Maintenance
Chart Filing/Pulling (Diagnostic Reports, Transcription, Correspondence)
Image Files
Faxing
Copying
Mail In
Mail Out
Phlebotomy
Specimen Collection and Processing
Proficiency Testing
Results Reporting
Intravenously (RN/LPN Only)
IV Push (RN Only)
Subcutaneously, Intramuscular Intradermal
Orally, Topical, Suppository, Sublingual, Inhalants
Storage and Handling
Ordering/Maintaining Levels
Exam Room – Preparation & Maintenance
Conducts Patient Interview
Chaperone – Assists patients as needed
Assisting/Performing minor procedures
Triage (By telephone or in person)
Implement Physician Orders
Patient Education
Results Reporting
Clinical Documentation
Operation of and responsibility for equipment (including, but not limited to, routine maintenance, ordering of supplies, log sheets and cleaning).
General Office Equipment i.e. Fax, copier, etc.
Patient Care Equipment i.e. BP, Temperature, Scales, etc.
Specialized Equipment
X-Ray, Bone Density, Ultrasound, Treadmill, Laboratory Equipment(Processing), Laser Equipment, Defibrillator, Holter Monitors, Cardiac Pacemakers, Other
Certification/Licensure
Competency
Department Orientation
Annual Training
Samples, Pharmacy, Mayday Equipment, Oxygen, Equipment
Stock Appropriately – Maintain Levels
Cleaning / Sterilization
Knowledge of and usage
Storage
Provides Support and Guidance for Clinical Policies and Procedures
Precertification/Authorization
Coding
E & M / Basic Visits
Office Procedures/ Complex Visits
Surgeries
Hospital Services
Correspondence
Statistical Reports
Accounts Payable
Payroll
Performs all other duties as assigned.