Clinic Administrator Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Basic nursing education required for LPN licensure.
• Current licensure as LPN/State of Alabama.
• Excellent verbal and written communication required.
• Good telephone etiquette and customer relations skills.
• CPT and ICD-Coding, computer literate.
• Manual dexterity and visual acuity necessary to utilize the PC and calculator; ability to sit for prolonged periods of time; verbal communication and hearing ability to communicate with a multitude of patients and visitors.
• Must be able to lift, ambulate and push wheelchair patients and move equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Previous work experience in a physician’s office preferred.

Responsibilities

• Escorts patients to the exam rooms to collect vital signs, temperature, weight and other health maintenance data.
• Draws blood for various lab procedures.
• Performs EKG’s and x-rays as ordered by the physician.
• Gives injections and prepares patients for examinations such as pap smears.
• Assists with minor surgery and laceration repairs.
• Records and reviews all prescribed medications on each patient visit.
• Assists in administering prescribed medications and fulfilling prescription refill requests electronically when permitted by license.
• Maintains open communication with nurses, physician, and supervisor.
• Performs all skills on competency skill checklist and attends all updates and in-service education sessions.
• Initiates, maintains, and performs patient education.
• Attains all clinical documentation for referrals, prior authorizations, etc. ensuring continuity of care for patients.
• Completes all required documentation in electronic medical record to meet Meaningful Use guidelines.
• Receives clinical messages and responds to patient’s needs, escalates messages to physician’s attention when appropriate.
• Assists primary physician with all relevant aspects of patient care and fills in helping other providers and performing front office duties when necessary.
• Screens patient calls to physicians; handling all calls that do not require a physician.
• Calls patients to relay advice and instructions from the physician.
• Keeps exam rooms clean, well stocked and maintained, properly disposing of contaminated and disposable items.
• Ensures instruments, supplies and equipment are ready for use.
• Assists and takes initiative in handling issues of a non-routine nature and performs other duties as assigned.