Assistant - Sleep Medicine in Lawrence, Massachusetts at Merrimack Health

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Sleep Center Director, responsible for providing support for the daily operation of the Sleep Clinical services.

32 Hours Per Week: 8 am to 4:30 pm

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: ADMINISTRATIVE

• Greet patients

• Responds to incoming calls and facsimile requests

• Schedules patient appointments

• Completion of registration forms

• Filing and maintaining medical records

• Distributes consultative notes and referrals

• Calling prescriptions to appropriate DME suppliers

• Communication skills using appropriate legal and medical terminology

• Coordination of patient appointments

• Streamlines patient check-in process to insure timely services

• Chart preparation, both paper and electronic, to ensure that appropriate and complete information is available

• Performs confirmation of patient appointments

• Completes appropriate billing procedures

CLINICAL

• Measuring and recording vital signs

• Recording patient interview, history and chief complaint

• Providing patient information with regards to Sleep Center policies and procedures

• Preparing patients for examinations and performing routine screening tests

• Assisting the physician with exams and minor procedures.

• Maintaining equipment and supplies