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Position Overview:

Under direct supervision of the Manager Ambulatory Clinic oversees a staff of 15 comprised of RN’s, LPN’s, and Medical Assistants. Staff are responsible for supporting Physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Supervisor Tasks and Responsibilities:

+ Manage and Schedule nurses and clinical support staff

+ Creating and implementing nursing policies to foster a positive and organized work environment while planning, prioritizing and assigning health care tasks to clinical support team members

+ Encouraging all staff to adhere to the highest standards in patient care and conducting regular staff reviews

+ Maintaining knowledge of current trends in nursing and ambulatory care and educating teams

+ Communicating with patients and their family members as needed

+ Managing patient and employee records with a focus on following HIPAA regulations and quality standards

+ Providing a direct line of communication between patients, nursing staff and physicians

+ Educate and train new nurses and evaluate their performance

Clinical Tasks and Responsibilities

+ Provide professional nursing care to patients for the Department of OB/GYN.

+ Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs in the practice.

+ Manage telephone communications with patients, providers, staff, insurance companies, and other outside entities

+ Triage patient calls and perform other clinical duties

+ Check in of patients,

+ Take vital signs,

+ Administer injections,

+ Assist clinician with exams,

+ Conduct prescription calls,

+ Arrange for patient testing,

+ Obtain authorizations and referrals for patient's insurance,

+ Assist with patient education,

+ Maintain medical charts,

+ Provide backup to other staff as needed

+ Other duties as assigned.