Nursing Assistant - Family Practice

Clinic Nursing Assistant

At Nebraska Methodist Health System, we focus on providing exceptional care to the communities we serve and people we employ. We call it The Meaning of Care a culture that has and will continue to set us apart. It's helping families grow by making each delivery special, conveying a difficult diagnosis with a compassionate touch, going above and beyond for a patient's needs, or giving a high five when a patient beats a disease or conquers a personal health challenge. We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits and a great work environment where all employees are valued! Most importantly, our employees are part of a team that makes a real difference in the communities we live and work in.

Location : Methodist Physicians Clinic - Indian Hills

Address : 8901 West Dodge Road Omaha, NE

Work Shift : Monday through Friday 8am - 5pm

The Clinic Nursing Assistant assists providers in daily activities such as preparing patients for examination, obtaining vital signs, phlebotomy, assisting providers with entering, laboratory and radiology orders, scheduling diagnostic tests and making and receiving phone calls.

Essential Job Functions

1. Medical Home

• Maintain and update medical records and forms
• Completes tracking forms and follows up on missed appointments and procedures.
• Assists Health Coaches by working patient lists and scheduling appointments as directed.

2. Provide patients and caregivers with preprinted health-related instructions from the provider.

3. Maintains work areas to ensure healthy environmental conditions by cleaning and organizing equipment and rooms.

4. Provides appropriate care specific to the age of the patient to ensure understanding and comfort level of treatment as outlined in the "Age Specific Criteria".

1. Prepares exam rooms and equipment to facilitate treatment and examination of patients by setting up instruments / equipment and stocking supplies.

2. Prepares patient for provider exam by gathering patient data such as vital signs, height, weight, and reason for visit. Enters data into the medical record.

3. Transcribes information provided by patients into the medical record, such as medical history, medications, and other information as directed by the provider.

4. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by retrieving test results and medical records as directed.

5. Performs EKGs as instructed.

6. Assists with and / or performs phlebotomy with proper labeling and handling of specimens, accurately completes requisitions, and collects specimens according to standard procedures / protocols and performing and documenting quality control activities.

7. Transcribes exact written prescriber instructions for electronic order entry for laboratory and radiology procedures.

8. Assists providers to facilitate patient treatment by scheduling tests and other appointments as directed.

1. Answering Phone Calls

2. Returning Phone Messages

3. Providing Test Results

4. Pharmacy Refills

Job Requirements

Education

Experience

License / Certifications

Skills / Knowledge / Abilities

Physical Requirements

Weight Demands

Physical Activity

Job Hazards