POSITION GOAL

Assist Physician(s) in Clinic with patient care activities. Complete administrative duties as required.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for effective multi-tasking/coordination/workflow procedures between assigned Clinical responsibilities & Clerical responsibilities.
• Assist in administrative duties as required, to include but not limited to: check in/check out; scheduling appointments, procedures, and surgeries, pre-cert procedures, insurance verification, data entry, posting charges, and assisting secretaries.
• Communicate restrictions and instructions to patients
• Follow up calls to patients after surgery or other invasive procedure to document their progress
• Communication with outside facilities for scheduling tests or surgery to include having any necessary orders, pre-cert, or referral information ready
• Encourages teamwork environment.
• Familiarity with what the physician requires for a productive clinic.
• Review and maintain charts to ensure completeness/EMR guidelines w/reviewing clinicals.
• Escort patient from waiting area to triage area, ranging from those patients with full mobility to limited mobility. Constant monitoring of schedules and patient flow during clinic to ensure maximum efficiency/organization. Triage as necessary.
• Review initial vital signs evaluation to include any lab specimens; Assist with placement, removal, and instruction of devices such as splints, immobilizers, braces, and bandages
• Clean and sterilize equipment using approved techniques; Cleans and stock exam rooms and change sheets on exam tables after each patient

Experience: 1 year of related experience required.

Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. 

Special Qualifications: Must be able to work independently and have working knowledge of HIPAA requirements. Knowledge of the health care field and medical specialty. This position may require irregular work hours based upon operational need.

The Hughston Clinic, The Hughston Foundation, The Hughston Surgical Center, Hughston Clinic Orthopaedics, Hughston Medical, Hughston Orthopaedics Trauma, Hughston Orthopaedics Southeast and Jack Hughston Memorial Hospital participate in E-Verify. This company is an equal opportunity employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.