LPN or Certified Medical Assistant / Full-time / Physicians Health Alliance
Posted on: 10 Apr 2021
Dunmore, PA
Job Description
Job Description
Clinical position working in a physician office. Will be required to float to other PHA locations to work as needed.
1. Conducts pre-visit planning by reviewing and updating patients charts prior to appointment with recent test results and correspondence and determines needed services per practice protocol.
2. Prepares patients for examination and treatment by escorting them from the waiting area to the exam room.
3. Obtains and documents patient medical history, chief complain, vital signs, medications, allergies.
4. Provides direct nursing care, dispenses appropriate meds and injections as directed by physician.
5. Assists physician in minor surgical procedures and ancillary diagnostic procedures.
6. Collects and prepares laboratory specimens and completes appropriate paperwork.
7. Executes standing orders for medication refills, tests and routine preventative services.
8. Reviews incoming laboratory, radiology and consultation reports and place in appropriate patient medical records and given to the physician.
9. Participates and documents ongoing patient telephone calls, responds to patient questions, as directed by physician, triages patients condition, communicates pharmaceutical orders to pharmacies.
10. Provides patient/family education about managing conditions as directed by physician.
11. Takes inventory of medical/surgical supplies, Pharmaceutical and controlled substances.
12. Cleans, sterilizes (when needed) and prepares instruments.
13. Cleans and sets up examination and treatment rooms between patients. Ensures availability of appropriate instruments and equipment. Preps patient.
14. Completes patient forms and/or authorizations for medications, testing, etc.
15. Must be available for flexible schedule.
Community Health Systems
Franklin, TN
Community Health Systems is a Fortune 500 company based in Franklin, Tennessee. It was the largest provider of general hospital healthcare services in the United States in terms of number of acute care facilities. As of December 31, 2016, it owns, leases or operates 158 hospitals in 22 states.
In August 2015, the company announced plans to spin off 38 hospitals and its management and consulting subsidiary, Quorum Health Resources, into a new publicly traded company called Quorum Health Corporation. The company completed the spinoff of Quorum Health Corporation on April 29, 2016. Quorum owns or leases hospitals across 16 states, primarily in cities or counties with populations of 50,000 or less. It is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol: QHC.
On October 3, 2016, CHS was removed from the S&P Midcap 400 and added to the S&P Smallcap 600. Under CEO Wayne T. Smith, the Company's stock has lost over 76% of its value since the year 2000.
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IndustryHealthcare
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No. of Employees120,000
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Jobs Posted6680
