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PRIMARY CARE PARTNERS Triage Medical Assistant in GRAND JUNCTION, Colorado
Job Summary:
The Triage Nurse or Triage Medical Assistant is the advocate between the provider and the patient. This position gives our patients supervision, direction, and coordination of nursing care.
Duties/Responsibilities:
Assure positive communications among fellow nurses, physicians, patients, and families Work independently utilizing critical nursing skills Maintains positive interface and relation with outside organizations such as other physician offices, other health care providers, Home Health, Hospice, and Nursing Homes. Responds to emergent issues in office and at Diagnostics Management of and Prioritize severity of Triage tasks and incoming calls Assist with completing necessary paperwork for outside entities and patient requests Reporting of diagnostic testing, referrals, ordering & scheduling of tests Refilling and monitoring the use of medications and pain management, implementing the chronic Opioid protocol and the calculations of the MEDD Responds to all emergent phone calls and EMR messages to assess and give directives IV therapy if certified Implementing the action plan for: UTI's, Strep, Vaginal Candidiasis, Coumadin, chronic opioids and pain management. Supporting floor staff when needed (blood draws, catheters, injections)
Experience:
Must be an RN or LPN, or Medical Assistant who is capable of working in a the triage position; caring personality with a positive attitude; calm under pressure and exhibit sound nursing judgment; excellent time management and problem solving abilities, good communication skills. Must have experience in pharmacology. IV certified helpful but not a necessity. Good computer skills, detail oriented and self- motivated.
Education Requirements:
Have appropriate education and current license for an LPN or RN or Medical Assistant
Working Conditions:
Works in a well-lighted area; primarily seated at a desk, extensive telephone work, computer work and paperwork.
Risk Level:
High to Moderate exposure
Other Duties:
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of all 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.