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We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care.
Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD , and Starling Physicians .
When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care.
Job Description
Essential Job functions :
- Responsible for providing professional nursing care to the office patients in noncomplex situations under the supervision of Physician and Clinical Practice Manager or Clinical Coordinator.
- Delivers direct patient care within the scope of licensure and in accordance with SMG policy.
- Assumes accountability for the quality of care delivered, including maintaining standard precautions.
- Maintains efficient patient flow.
- Collects lab specimens according to departmental guidelines and accurately labels specimens.
- Prioritizes patient care by implementing physician orders and nursing procedures. Documents appropriately in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
- Assures all patients are correctly identified prior to providing and / or documenting care.
- Communicates and provides care consistent with age, cultural, spiritual and developmental needs of the patient.
- Employs appropriate and timely use of Tasking in EHR.
- Schedules appointments appropriately and accurately according to department guidelines.
- Administers injections according to appropriate protocol and documents injections accurately in EHR.
- Demonstrates telephone triage protocols and documents in EHR.
- Effectively communicates problems, concerns or issues to the Office Supervisor / Manager appropriately and promptly.
- Ensures proper preparation for patient visits and prepares pertinent information needed for patient visits.
- Obtains vital signs : BP, temp, pulse, height & weight accurately and completely as required. Documents appropriately in EHR.
- Reviews and updates medication list in EHR. Demonstrates understanding of prescription control and prescription refill procedures. Accurately and completely documents known allergies in EHR.
- Appropriately enters orders and schedules appointments in the Practice Management System (PMS) and EHR.
- Provides referrals and / or consult orders appropriately and in a timely manner in the PMS and EHR.
- Facilitates transition of care to UCC / Hospital.
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Travel : Ability to commute to satellite offices as needed.
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Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection. VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families. Participation in VillageMD’s benefit platform includes Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Vision, FSA coverages and a 401k savings plan.
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