Infusion Specialist
Restor Metabolix Athens
Athens, GA
$35,000 - $50,000 a year - Full-time
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Pay
$35,000 - $50,000 a year
Job Type
Full-time
Shift and Schedule
Monday to Friday
Benefits
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• On-the-job training
• Paid time off
Infusion Specialist (On-The-Job Training Provided) functions as an integral member of the interdisciplinary healthcare team in providing direct patient care. The Infusion Specialist performs routine administrative and patient care supportive duties in a medical practice that assists medical and/or nursing staff in treatment of patients and ensures the clinic/office runs smoothly.
Clinic Responsibilities
• Provides care to outpatients receiving infusion therapies
• Perform biometric screening, including finger stick blood collection
• Provide exceptional customer service
• Maintain accurate, complete, and legible records
• Participate in training/retraining and continuing education programs as necessary
• Comply with all designated safety policies and procedures in the work area, including the use of applicable protective equipment when necessary to prevent exposure to potentially infectious agents
• Understand and complies with applicable federal, state and local laws. Adheres to quality assurance procedures and good manufacturing practices
• Maintain all HIPAA and OSHA standards
• Performs other related duties as necessary
• Must have excellent communication skills
• The Infusion Specialist takes medical histories and records vital signs, explains treatment procedures to patients, and prepares patients for examinations and procedures.
• Patient care support responsibilities may include assisting the medical and nursing staff during examination and procedures, collecting and preparing laboratory specimens, performing basic laboratory tests in the clinic/office, promoting patient/family understanding of the educational content and his/her involvement in the plan of care, and documenting in the patient record.
• Other clinical support responsibilities include disposing of contaminated supplies, instrument processing, high-level disinfection and sterilization of medical instruments, telephoning prescriptions to a pharmacy, and authorizing drug refills as directed.
• Performs other clinical functions as delegated and supervised by the physician.
Education/Certification:
• High School diploma/GED and medical certificate/transcript
Administrative responsibilities:
• The Infusion Specialist greets patients, answers telephones, schedules appointments to include arrival appointments, checks out patients, and referrals; arranges for laboratory services, updates and files patient medical records, fills out forms, receiving copays and collections on account balances; correspondence, and ordering clinical and clerical supplies and forms.
• Performs other administrative duties as directed. May be requested to be a liaison for clinic activities.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
• Good customer service skills. Work requires the ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions generally acquired through a high school education and medical assistant programming.
• Heavy lifting may be required.
• Working knowledge of sterile techniques and special procedures that are applicable to work performed.
• Working knowledge of procedures and techniques involved in administering routine and special treatments to patients.
• Working knowledge of sanitation, personal hygiene, and basic health and safety precautions applicable for work in a clinic setting.
• Working knowledge of infection control procedures and safety precautions. Age-specific competencies.
• Daily clinic preparation process; registration, scheduling, charge posting, order entry.
• Able to document and communicate pertinent information ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with patients and clinical staff.
• Typing skill. Medical terminology levels II and III - Ability to independently seek out resources and work collaboratively
Required Work Experience:
• At least 1-2 years of healthcare experience in a professional health care setting, internal or family medicine is a plus
• Lift light to moderately heavy objects. The normal performance of duties may require lifting and carrying objects up to 40 pounds.
• Fine dexterity with hands/steadiness
• Examining/observing details
Restor Metabolix Athens is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,000.00 - $50,000.00 per year
Benefits:
• Paid time off
Schedule:
• Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
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