ASC Summer Intern

Summary
Assists in examination and treatment of patients under direction of POC's Physicians.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Escorts patients to exam area and prepare for exam.
Interviews patients to determine medical problem/condition and documents in e-chart.
Obtains and records patient’s vital signs and weight.
Assists physician's orders, lab requests, or follow-up needs with patients.
Collects samples, such as urine and blood from patients for testing and performs routine laboratory tests on samples.
Obtains patient's history and orders x-rays.
Schedules diagnostic studies/surgery.
Prepares and assist with injections/aspirations.
Prepares specimen for laboratory and complete required forms.
Application/removal of casts, splints, braces.
Performs dressing changes and remove sutures/staples.
Fits DME E-charge, and/or Physical Therapy referral.
Maintains stock within modules.
Provides patients with educational materials regarding

• Diagnosis
• Directions for self-care and mobility related to disease.
• Surgery
• Diagnostic studies   
• Equipment/casts.

• Coordinates work in appointments.
• Schedules pre and post op appointments.
• Communicates schedule changes and clinic cancellations to team members.
• Assists team with rescheduling clinics cancelled with < 7 days’ notice.

• Imports outside discs into ECHOES.
• X-ray backup available for single member team.
• Obtains diagnostic results from appropriate source.
  • Scans report into SRS and match to close out order.

• Handicap parking permits
• FMLA
• Disability forms
• Work excuses.

• Wipes tables, changes pillow cases, straightens items in room.

General Office:
Attend meetings and perform duties as requested.
Other duties may be assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This position has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction; takes responsibility for own actions; keeps commitments; commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals.; completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
Customer Service - Manages difficult or emotional customer situations; responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.
Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
Registered Nurse (RN) - Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing or

Medical Assistant (MA) - High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  One to three years related experience or

Registered Orthopaedic Technologist (ROT) - High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  One to three years related experience.

Language Skills
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports and business correspondence.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
Mathematical Skills
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as weight, height, and medication dosing. Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.  Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of MS Word and EMR (Athena) software.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Registered Nurse (RN), Certified Medical Assistant (CMA), Registered Medical Assistant (RMA), Registered Orthopaedic Technologist (ROT), Orthopaedic Technologist Certified (OTC), or Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) preferred.
American Heart Association's Certification - BLS Certified
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.  Clinical staff must often be on their feet for much of the day and may have to lift patients who have trouble moving, standing, or walking. These duties can be stressful, as can dealing with ill and injured people. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  This is a temporary position.  Workdays are variable.  This position may require long hours.