Job Title: Pre-op Coordinator
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
About us
Physicians East, P.A.is a team of skilled healthcare professionals united to meet the challenge of delivering quality, cost-efficient, comprehensive healthcare to the people of Eastern North Carolina.
About the role
We are looking for an employee who has medical office and EKG experience. You will be responsible for performing EKGs on pre-op patients and processing all pre-op testing results back to the ordering provider and the place of surgery. Must display excellent organization skills.
Supervision Received: Reports to Manager of Diagnostics
Supervision Exercised: None.
Typical Physical Demands: Requires manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination for operation and repair of all department equipment. Lifts and carries items weighing up to 50 pounds. Requires eyesight correctable to 20/20.
Typical Working Conditions: Frequent exposure to communicable diseases, toxic substances, ionizing radiation, and other conditions common to a clinic environment.
Responsibilities: (This list may not include all of the duties assigned.)
- Performs EKG’s on patients having pre-operative testing.
- Ensures EKG’s are read by a qualified physician on the same day of service.
- Ensures appropriate laboratory testing is ordered per the pre-operative order form.
- Ensures appropriate radiology procedures are performed per the pre-operative order form.
- Gathers all pre-operative results, including EKG, laboratory and radiology results, and forwards to the ordering physician and surgical location within 24 hours of procedure.
- Provides documentation of individual patient care according to history and clinical information on pre-op requests.
- Explains appropriately the rationale of pre-operative procedures to the patient.
- Recognizes changes in patient status and appropriately communicates to the doctor.
- Exhibits a working knowledge of principles, practice and procedures involved in performing EKG procedures.
- Anticipates and recognizes safety hazards, legal liabilities and intervenes through appropriate channels.
- Provides and promotes quality patient care in accordance with office policies and procedures.
- Responsible for handling drug representatives that come through the Main Entrance by helping to obtain a physician’s signature and distribute samples left at Main.
- Assist diagnostic department in clerical duties as instructed by the diagnostic manager.
- Adheres to department and office policies.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with co-workers, patients and physicians.
- Exhibit’s ability to problem-solve, prioritize and evaluate patient care activities.
- Performs procedures requiring independent judgement with ingenuity and initiative.
- Evaluates EKG equipment break-downs and assesses the need for service.
- Responsible for appropriately charging procedures performed.
- Maintains area and equipment in a clean, orderly fashion.
- Attends safety classes, compliance training and other continuing education classes as offered by PE.
- Maintains yearly CPR certification.
Location & commitments
Permanent FT role based at our Greenville Arlington location, Monday-Friday, 9a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Overtime may be required to ensure patients are taken care, tasks are completed, and calls are returned in a timely manner. Weekend work is rare but can occasionally be necessary.
Candidate requirements: High School Diploma or equivalent. Educational training from a Nursing Assistant or Clinical Assistant program. Prefer previous medical-related experience. EKG experience is preferred.
Affirmative Action/EEO statement
Physicians East, P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, creed, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity, which includes status as a transgender individual), national origin or ancestry, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information (including family medical history), physical or mental disability, or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at 252-413-6368 or email careers@physicianseast.com
Disclaimer
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
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