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MEDFORD BONE & JOINT RN Clinic in MEDFORD, Wisconsin

JOB REQUIREMENTS: Position Description: Coordinate and maintain accurate and efficient clinic and OR schedules for the Surgeon. Schedule surgical cases and provide patient education. Perform routine clinical and procedural tasks to keep the clinics running smoothly. This is a full-time position, five days per week. This position is located in Medford, WI, with occasional travel to other locations based on business needs. This position is M-F with occasional Saturday coverage in Wausau, WI. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned: 1. Efficiently manages the schedule / flow of the day by anticipating the needs of the patient and provider. (Service) 2. Prepares for clinic by stocking exam rooms and cast room with necessary supplies.(Financial) 3. Coordinates the MD and Mid-level provider schedules to best meet the patient\'s needs. (Service) 4. Prepares for clinic by reviewing schedule, progress notes, telephone encounters, test results and chart preparation. (Quality) 5. Maintains an accurate and complete electronic medical record on each patient including all Meaningful Use measures. (Quality) 6. Completes all meaningful use percentile requirements monitored and reported monthly by IT (Quality) 7. Escorts patients to exam room using AIDET tool; every patient every time. (People) 8. Interviews the patient to obtain an accurate and thorough medical history, assists patients in completing Health History form, takes and records vital signs, enters information into the EMR, and verifies information. (Quality) 9. Explains treatment procedures to patient and prepare patients for examination.(Service) 10. Performs Room and Round every 10 minutes until patient is evaluated by provider, every patient every time.(People) 11. Accurately schedules tests, procedures, rechecks, post op appointments and referrals to other facilities and tracks results.(Quality) 12. Applies splints and casts as ordered by physician, teaches cast care to the patient.(Quality) 13. Assists with closed reductions of fractures.(Service) 14. Schedules surgical cases and coordinate all aspects of the case. (Service) 15. Accurate and timely communication to other departments; VOB, Radiology, Surgery Supervisor (Service) 16. Communicates any clinic delays to Registration Staff to proactively manage patient wait times.(Service) 17. Conducts Patient Education; pre-op teaching for each surgical patient. (Quality) 18. Calls instrumentation representatives and orders equipment for surgical cases. (Quality) 19. Maintains surgeons\' surgery schedule in the computer.(Service) 20. Cleans/straightens exam rooms between patients; disposes contaminated supplies in accordance with OSHA standards.(Quality) 21. Assists other providers and peers when needed.(Service) 22. May fill in for other medical staff, covering vacations, etc. on an as-needed basis.(Service) 23. Maintains written patient education materials; periodic reviews patient education handouts for accuracy and validity. (Quality) 24. Triages patient phone calls and takes appropriate action and documents all calls in the EMR. Utilizes Standing orders if applicable. Follows/Documents Triage Protocols consistently. (Quality) 25. .Attends 90% weekly huddles, 80% monthly clinical staff meetings, and all training sessions.(Quality) 26. Active participant in the local chapter of NAON (Quality) 27. Manages work load and schedule by utilizing electronic tools such as Outlook, Task list, Excel (Financial) 28. Available 5 days per week for clinical staff only visits for cast and dressing changes, urine drug screens, and for triage of patients. (Quality) 29. Coordinate physician/PA schedules for meetings, surgeries, rounds, inpatient consult requests (Service) 30. Quality Assurance checks of all clinical equipment (glucose monitors, AED, Cast saws, etc.) and handles any issues as they arise. 31. Work with ambulatory surgery direc or and staff to update surgical orders and post-op instructions for patie ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: https://bonejoint.applicantpro.com/jobs/3320515

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