Medical Office RN- Surgical Oncology - Poughkeepsie, NY - Nuvance Health

Description

Medical Office RN Surgical Oncology- Poughkeepsie, NY 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday 8:00am-4:30pm.

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. Maintain and Model Nuvance Health Foundational Values (Personal, Imaginative, Agile, Connected). 

10. Performs other duties as required. 

Other information: 

Medical knowledge and terminology. 

Computer skills/data entry (including Microsoft 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, Current RN License and BLS.

Previous medical office experience preferred

Location: Poughkeepsie-Dyson Center 45 Reade Place

Work Type: Full-Time

Standard Hours: 40.00

FTE: 1.000000

Work Schedule: DAY 8.5

Work Shift: Monday-Friday 8-430pm

Org Unit: 1234

Department: Surgical Oncology

Exempt: No

Grade: S11

Salary Range: 

$32.6400 - $65.0100 Hourly

EOE, including disability/vets.

Nuvance Health has a network of convenient hospital and outpatient locations plus multiple primary and specialty care physician practices locations, including The Heart Center, a leading provider of cardiology care, and two urgent care offices. Non-acute care is offered through various affiliates, including the Thompson House for rehabilitation and skilled nursing services, and the Home Care organizations.

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to complete this form or to participate in an interview, please contact Human Resources at 203-739-7330 (for reasonable accommodation requests only). Please provide all information requested to assure that you are considered for current or future opportunities.