*** External Employees eligible for $1,000 Sign-On Bonus*** 

Opportunities with Reliant Medical Group. When you join Reliant, you’ll be part of a community-based, multi-specialty, physician-led medical group. Everyone works collaboratively on a common purpose: improving the quality, cost and experience of health care. With the resources of a global health organization – Optum – behind us, we’re at the forefront of value-based care. Supported by a patient-centric business model – integrated care teams focus on the best patient care, rather than volume. Here, you’ll contribute to an exceptional patient experience. Discover a place where you can help shape the future of health care and do your life’s best work.(sm)

Positions in this function performs a variety of duties involving clinical and administrative patient care while adhering to the standards of the practice. Provide care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients. Assist in the examination and treatment of patients by taking and recording vital signs such as blood pressures, temperatures, height, weight, etc. Assist physician and others with simple to moderate clinical/diagnostic procedures such as urine cultures, pregnancy tests, throat cultures, etc. Prepare treatment rooms. Perform a variety of clerical functions to support office functions. Perform related duties to facilitate the efficient utilization of computer-based information.

Hours: First shift, 38.75 hours per week. No weekends, evenings, or holidays

Location: 123 Summer St, Worcester, MA 01608

Specialties: Pulmonary and Crital Care

Primary Responsibilities:

• Opens patient areas, prepares patient schedules and patient medical records following standard procedures
• Greets patients and escorts them to the exam room. Establishes reason for patient visit and prepares patient accordingly. Provides direct and indirect care following standard procedure while identifying and recording physical findings. Verifies patient medications, performs medication reconciliation and pends refills. Collects and documents a variety of forms.  Documents patient information in chart following standard procedure. Monitor and maintain patient flow
• Performs a variety of clinical functions such as measuring temperature, pulse rates, blood pressure, orthostatic vitals, height, weight, pediatric lengths, head circumference, peak flows, pulse oximetry, etc. Performs a variety tests such as hearing, vision, etc. Documents information during patient visit in patient chart
• Performs a variety of point of care testing functions and quality control such as urinalysis, rapid strep, blood glucose, urine pregnancy, etc. Document testing in patient chart. Maintains laboratory logs following standard procedure
• Performs a variety of procedures such as applying hot/cold compress, applying/removing simple to moderate wound dressings (as defined by site) under the direction of provider or licensed staff member, suture removal, staple removal, ear irrigation, DME splints / orthoglass, etc.
• Administers over-the-counter medications following standard procedures within position responsibility
• Performs spirometry, EKG, removal of urinary catheter with education and evidence of competency, etc., following standard procedures
• Provides instruction on gait training.  Provides basic patient instruction under direction.  Explains and gives instructions to patient for laboratory/x-ray and special procedures
• Monitors oxygen delivery / checks tank levels
• Performs phlebotomy and processes specimens following standard procedures. Collects and transports specimens to the laboratory following standard procedure
• Notifies patients of normal laboratory results as instructed by provider.  May report abnormal laboratory results under the instruction of licensed staff member. Performs routine call backs
• Completes prescription refills following standard procedures.  
• Autoclaves instruments and performs autoclave biological spores testing following standard procedure
• Schedules a variety of appointments such as advance visits types, interpreter service, use of VRI, laboratory testing, etc.  Communicates with other sites to arrange booking needs of patients.  Cancels and reschedules appointments as required.   Completes prior authorizations as required or directed
• Completes telephone encounters and normal laboratory letters
• Assists in the organization of the clinical unit including stocking of exam rooms and ordering supplies