USMD part of OptumCare is a multi - specialty group of hospital, clinics and physicians. USMD serves the Dallas - Fort Worth metropolitan area with more than 250 physicians and associate practitioners, and provides healthcare services to patients in more than 20 different specialties at its 2 hospitals, 4 cancer treatment centers and nearly 50 physician clinics, many of which are multi-specialty. Primary Responsibilities: Perform general clinical care to patients, administers prescribed medications and treatments in accordance with clinical standards Assist with the preparation of equipment and aids physician during treatment, examinations, and testing of patients Collect blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, log the specimens, and prepares them for testing Administer injections and prescribed medications as directed by the physician Observe, records, and reports patients condition and reactions to drugs and treatments to the physician and administers prescribed medications as directed by the physician Greet patients and prepares them for examination, screens patients for appropriate information and instructs patients in collection of samples and tests Record patients' medical history, vital statistics and additional information such as test results in electronic medical records Respond to and refers incoming telephone calls. Instructs patients and family members regarding medications, test results and treatment instructions Assist with referrals and medication refills Arrange for patient testing and admission to the hospital when necessary Maintain patient recall lists Formulate and updates patient care plans, and orders, prepares, and inspects patient charts, records, tests, and examination results in the patient chart Prepare examination rooms, including restocking of supplies in treatment areas Attend required meetings and participates in team activities and professional development activities Resolve site requests as assigned Represent clinic in a professional manner and treat all customers, internal and external, in a courteous and cooperative Handle triage phone calls Escort patient to exam rooms, interview patient, measure vital signs (i.e. weight, blood pressure, pulse, and temperature) and documents in patient chart Youll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.
