Position Overview Following established procedures, prepare exam rooms and patients for physician or physician’s assistant’s examination. Assist with procedures as requested. Note: Although each RN may be assigned to a specific physician, all incumbents should be prepared to act as backup for each other as needed. Please note this is not a NY State position; the employer is Upstate Community Medical, P.C. 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. Education, Training and Previous Experience Requirements + Current New York State RN License/registration required + Triage Experience Highly Preferred + Ability to work in a fast paced, multi-disciplinary environment, + Current CPR certification Knowledge and Skills Needed to Perform Effectively in the Position + Ability to interact compassionately with a diverse group of patients. + Excellent communications skills including written and verbal. + Good organizational skills with the ability to multi-task + Good time management skills + Ability to operate computer equipment sufficiently enough to complete job tasks. + Ability to learn and apply software necessary to accurately complete job tasks, including EPIC. Job Related Physical Abilities an Individual Needs in Order to Perform the Job in a Satisfactory Manner Must be able to stand for long periods of time, bend and stoop. Must be able to speak and hear sufficient to communicate with patients and others. Ability to view a monitor/screen and enter data. Ability to physically assist patients as needed. Expectations This section explains specific expectations for this position and may be in addition to those expectations identified through a performance appraisal process. + Adheres to UCM’s policies and procedures and acts in the best interest of the Organization and its patients. + Promotes teamwork with coworkers. + Meets or exceeds expected performance standards, including consistently reporting to work on time, prepared to perform duties of position. - All requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. - This position guide in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their supervisor. - This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” employment relationship.