Description
Job Summary
The CNA is responsible for pleasant and effective communication with the public; and promoting a positive office image. This position is responsible for the rendering of basic supervised nursing care to patients in support of the Physicians and the Physician Assistants. This position maintains accurate and up-to-date filing of patient data within the clinic chart to allow efficient review on-demand. During patient office appointments, this position serves to maintain quality patient care.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Primarily responsible for placing patient in the examination rooms and preparing patient for appointment. Takes and records routine elements of systemic reviews: elements of patient’s history, elements of present illness. Takes vital signs of the patient.
- Updates and maintains medical records in preparation for patient appointment, and is responsible for routing incoming patient data to provider for evaluation/review, and to the Nurse for computerized update of clinical problem list.
- Assists the Physician in procuring laboratory samples, per posted laboratory protocol.
- May assist receptionist and professional nurse in locating records and answering telephone. Gathers details of incoming patient telephone calls and thoroughly; and accurately documents all such calls in patient chart for immediate physician review.
- Make photocopies of records for consultations or referrals as directed by supervisor.
- Helps to maintain inventory of necessary medical/examination supplies needed for each of the examination rooms. Restocking of examination rooms (per posted inventory list) will be done on a daily basis, more frequently as needed. Monitors for and removed outdated supplies.
- Actively engage in quality improvement activities.
- Straightens up examination rooms subsequent to patient examinations. Keeps instruments clean and ready for use. Prepares packs for sterilization.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Nurse, Physician or Physician Assistant.
Requirements
Minimum Requirements
- Must possess high school diploma or GED
- Must possess current CNA licensure
- Two (2) years of CNA or related experience
- Ability to deal tactfully and effectively with patients (and their families), coworkers, hospital staff and physician
Preferred Requirements
- Associate’s degree in a related field
- Bilingual (English and Spanish)
Physical Requirements
Perceive the nature of sounds by the ear, express or exchange ideas by means of spoken word, perceive characteristics of objects through the eyes, extend arms and hands in any direction, seize, hold, grasp, turn, or otherwise work with hands, pick, pinch, or otherwise work with fingers, perceive such attributes of objects or materials as size, shape, temperature, or texture; and stoop, kneel crouch, and crawl. Must be able to lift 25 pounds maximum with frequent lifting, carrying pushing, and pulling of objects weighing up to 10 pounds. Continuous walking and standing. Must be able to identify, match, and distinguish colors.
