Veterinary Assistant/Doctor Coordinator

MedVet•Vancouver, WA

3d•$21 - $31

About The Position

MedVet is a fast-growing Emergency and Specialty provider with practices nationwide. We help our patients receive advanced medical treatments and innovations. Things like chemotherapy and radiation, cardiac ablations, treatments for glaucoma, physical rehabilitation, dermatology and so much more! We are looking for collaborative and driven people to join our clinical team. We thrive on people living out our core values of Teamwork, Leadership and Compassion to get their job done. Use your passion to drive the MedVet experience for our clients and patients, as well as your teammates. We are looking for: Full Time Veterinary Assistant/Doctor Coordinator- Surgery Schedule: 1st shift- Monday. Tuesday, Thursday, Friday Our Surgery team is a fast-paced environment, perfect for technicians that are looking for training in multiple facets of the department and interaction with the other teams in the hospital. This team requires strong communication skills to liaison between surgeons and clients and deliver post-operative care instructions.

Requirements

Prior veterinary experience required, previous surgery experience desired
Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
Flexibility with work hours and able to work additional hours when necessary
Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

Manage appointments, obtain patient histories, medical record keeping, invoicing, patient discharges, etc.
Fill medications, enter charges and maintain accurate medical records, schedule appointments
Create patient releases, navigate client conversations around treatment plans and financial obligations
Prep patients for surgery, including shaving, scrubbing and positioning, assist with intubation and radiographs
Proficiently perform blood draws and submit bloodwork
Ensure documentation is accurate and complete
Opening, turning over and cleaning operating rooms, as well as cleaning instruments and wrapping packs
Directly supports specific doctor(s)for a given shift; may support different doctors within a department at different times
Ensures follow through of departmental workflow for the supported doctor(s)
Collaborates on scheduling consultations, transfers, and diagnostics
Delegates team responsibilities as appropriate to team members (rounding cases, planning and managing diagnostic scheduling and information, etc.)
Acts as point of contact for referral partner transfers/inquiries if doctor is unavailable
Provides departmental client communication for cases (i.e. concerns, care plan discussions, Q&A in absence of doctor, etc.)
Drafts medical record documentation for supported doctor(s). Creates initial patient history, documents/gathers initial vital statistics and treatment orders, scribes referral letter and discharge/dismissal letter for doctor review.
Monitors e-mails and voicemails for doctor(s)
Assists with and ensures completion of outpatient procedures as required by doctor(s) (bandage changes, post-operative radiographs, diagnostic samples, medication administration, etc.)
May escort outpatient clients to and from exam rooms and prepare/maintain exam rooms
May coordinate and delegate prescription refills to team members