Medical Office Nurse- Cardiovascular Center, Norwalk, CT

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.***$5,000 - Sign-On Bonus for Full-time externals only, pro-rated for Part-time***

Summary:

To assist the physician or physician assistant in providing primary medical care to the patients of the Office Practice.

Responsibilities:

1. Prepares materials, supplies, equipment and the patient to assist the physician or the physician assistant with the patient's medical exam.
2. Obtains the patients history and basic medical data such as vital signs, temperature, height and weight, vision and chief complaint.

3. Provides direct patient care, such as ear irrigation, vaccinations and medications, wound care and suture removal.

4. Collects, prepares and analyzes patient specimens as directed by the physician or physician assistant.

5. Instructs the patient and family on how to perform physician recommended preventive care, take prescribed medication, prepare for tests, monitor treatment progress and note symptom changes.

6. Contacts the patient by telephone to provide requested follow-up, advise them of test results or relay a physician's instructions.

7. Performs organizational responsibilities to achieve the Practices' and WCMG missions through a process of total quality improvement.

8. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

9. Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience:

Required: CT RN license. Five years job-related experience preferred. One year supervisory experience required. Medical knowledge and terminology. Computer skills/data entry (including Microsft Word, Excel and Outlook). Knowledge of insurance contracts and requirements. Clinical and business office functions, including direct patient care. Verbal and written English proficiency.
Minimum Experience: three years
Desired: Associates Degree preferred. Previous medical office experience preferred.:

Working Conditions:

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Some occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Generally pleasant working conditions

Credentials:RN

Company: Nuvance Health Med Practice CT

Org Unit: 510

Department: MG Cardiovascular Cntr Norwalk

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $36.53 - $67.90 Hourly