Medical Office Nurse RN

Company: Mid Michigan Health
Location: Midland
Posted on: January 16, 2022

Job Description:

Summary

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Triages all calls, schedules daily urgent/emergent add-ons, receives and relays test results, processes medication refills, supports, directs and refers patients for consults and/or testing and insurance pre-certification and documentation.

Provides complete patient assessment within their scope of their licensure. Greets patients and/or family, performs routine pre-examination procedures including vital signs, assessing and recording objective and subjective data concerning presenting condition. Updates and maintains an accurate patient record by performing but not limited to, orders reconciliation, secure messaging (if available) and other tasks as assigned. Performs medication reconciliation, enters allergy reaction type, processes refills within the scope of their certification.

Coordinates the care team with the care indicated by the provider, and works with the patient and families with the disease process and/or care management.

Assists provider with examinations and procedures

Prepares and cleans the patient area, sets up equipment, cleans and facilitates room set up after a procedure. Disposes of contaminated supplies and sterilizes medical instruments.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Demonstrates critical thinking for patient management.

Understands necessary computer functions in the office setting: Michigan Automated Prescription System (MAPS), Michigan Care Improvement Registry (MCIR), Practice Management, Electronic Medical Records, Laboratory information system (LIS), Emageon, dictation systems, and any other necessary programs to assist providers and staff.

If applicable, maybe required to travel to satellite clinics.

Maintains a system for accurately documenting and coding in the medical record as appropriate per policy.

Participate in annual review for quality and completeness as necessary. Management of the patient symptoms as directed by the provider.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

BLS - Basic Life Support Required

* Equivalent Experience - Basic life support is required within 30 days of hire or transfer to the position.

RN - Registered Nurse

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Education: Associates Degree

* Comments: BSN in nursing is preferred.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING AND SKILLS

* Working knowledge of the organization's Infor, Electronic Medical Records, and Practice Management programs preferred or knowledge of similar software. * PC software knowledge must include: Excel and Word. * Knowledge of medical office policies, practices and procedures as normally acquired through three to five years working in the health care system or similar setting. * Excellent interpersonal skills needed to communicate successfully with individuals and interact with people at all levels to communicate concepts in a clear and understandable manner.

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