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Job Description
Location:
Geisinger Primary Care ScrantonShift:
Days (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40Worker Type:
RegularExemption Status:
NoJob Summary:
Supports patients and providers within the outpatient setting by performing basic direct patient care activities. This position with be responsible forsupporting two clinics within 10 minutes of each other - Scranton (80%) and Dunmore (20%). Position will be cross trained to support clerical and clinical tasks.
At the Scranton location we have two providers 1 full-time PAR and 1 part-time MA. This role will primarily have this person be on point for rooming workflows helping to address quality best-practice alerts help managing the in-basket and completing prior authorizations.
At the Dunmore location we have 1 provider (small outpatient practice but large nursing home presence) and 1 cross-trained CMA. This individual will be helping with clerical tasks such as check in/check out and registration helping with in-basket work and helping fax information to nursing homes (e.g. progress notes documented in Epic that need to be transmitted to the NH).
For schedule below is what I was thinking:
WeekdayInt Med ScrantonInt Med Dunmore
Monday8:00-11:45am
(30 min lunch 15 min commute)12:30-4:30pm
TuesdayPrimarily rotating 8a 4:30p and 8:30a 5p shifts but some 7:30a 4p shiftsN/A
WednesdayPrimarily rotating 8a 4:30p and 8:30a 5p shifts but some 7:30a 4p shiftsN/A
Thursday8:00-11:45am
(30 min lunch 15 min commute)12:30-4:30pm
FridayPrimarily rotating 8a 4:30p and 8:30a 5p shifts but some 7:30a 4p shiftsN/A
WeekendsN/AN/A
Note: it will be important for this individual to be cross-trained and flexible with scheduling. Due to a small staff we will need someone who is comfortable covering in the clinic.
support two clinics within 10 minutes of each other - Scranton (80%) and Dunmore (20%). Position will be cross trained to support clerical and clinical tasks.
At the Scranton location we have two providers 1 full-time PAR and 1 part-time MA. This role will primarily have this person be on point for rooming workflows helping to address quality best-practice alerts help managing the in-basket and completing prior authorizations.
At the Dunmore location we have 1 provider (small outpatient practice but large nursing home presence) and 1 cross-trained CMA. This individual will be helping with clerical tasks such as check in/check out and registration helping with in-basket work and helping fax information to nursing homes (e.g. progress notes documented in Epic that need to be transmitted to the NH).
Job Duties:
- Provides basic patient care duties such as taking vital signs weights assisting patient with ambulation dressing and undressing for examination as directed by the provider and clinical supervisor.
- Assists provider in setting up for minor procedures gathering supplies and equipment applying aseptic dressings opening supplies etc.
- Obtains and accurately documents patient information using the rooming tool within the electronic medical record.
- Completes medication review.
- Accompanies providers and care team members during patient examinations and assists as directed.
- Provides support and assistance to patients as needed.
- Reinforces patient instructions to enhance patient understanding and adherence to treatment and plan of care.
- Collects and prepares lab specimens and completes associated paperwork forms and documentation to expedite laboratory studies with accuracy and efficiency.
- Reports patient concerns and questions to appropriate care team member and follows through as directed.
- Reports all patient safety incidents or issues patient and family complaints serious events environmental hazards immediately to supervisor.
- Provides onsite service recovery as applicable or as delegated by supervisor.
- Completes Midas reports as per policy.
- May have access to non-controlled medication storage and supply areas and can transport non-controlled medications as necessary to meet the needs of the clinic and unit.
- Inventories and orders supplies based on appropriate or established inventory levels.
- Checks for expired items and removes expired supplies from inventory.
- Assists in maintaining clean and organized work environment.
- Cleans equipment and routinely inspects condition and operation of equipment as appropriate to scope of role.
- Cleans and prepares exam rooms between patients.
- Assures adequate stock of supplies and equipment in rooms.
- Performs high level disinfection or sterilization per policy and procedure.
Work is typically performed in a clinical environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job. Additional competencies and skills outlined in any department-specific orientation will be considered essential to the performance of the job related to that position.
Position Details:
Weekday
Int Med Scranton
Int Med Dunmore
Monday
8:00-11:45am
(30 min lunch 15 min commute)
12:30-4:30pm
Tuesday
Primarily rotating 8a 4:30p and 8:30a 5p shifts but some 7:30a 4p shifts
N/A
Wednesday
Primarily rotating 8a 4:30p and 8:30a 5p shifts but some 7:30a 4p shifts
N/A
Thursday
8:00-11:45am
(30 min lunch 15 min commute)
12:30-4:30pm
Friday
Primarily rotating 8a 4:30p and 8:30a 5p shifts but some 7:30a 4p shifts
N/A
Weekends
N/A
N/A
Note: it will be important for this individual to be cross-trained and flexible with scheduling. Due to a small staff we will need someone who is comfortable covering in the clinic.
Education:
High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)- (Required)Experience:
Minimum of 1 year-Related work experience (Preferred)Certification(s) and License(s):
Basic Life Support Certification within 6 months - Default Issuing BodySkills:
Communication Customer Service Multitasking TeamworkOUR PURPOSE & VALUES: Everything we do is about caring for our patients our members our students our Geisinger family and our communities.
- KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.
- EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.
- LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.
- INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients our members our community and the nation.
- SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.
We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one including vision dental and domestic partners. Perhaps just as important we encourage an atmosphere of collaboration cooperation and collegiality.
We know that a diverse workforce with unique experiences and backgrounds makes our team stronger. Our patients members and community come from a wide variety of backgrounds and it takes a diverse workforce to make better health easier for all. We are proud to be an affirmative action equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment regardless to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or status as a protected veteran.
Employment Type
Full-Time
