What you’ll do:

•    Directly supports specific doctor(s)for a given shift; may support different doctors within a department at different times

•    Ensures follow through of departmental workflow for the supported doctor(s)

•    Collaborates on scheduling of consults, transfers, and diagnostics

•    Delegates team responsibilities as appropriate to team members (rounding cases, planning and managing diagnostic scheduling and information, etc.)

•    Acts as point of contact for referral partner transfers/inquiries if doctor is unavailable

•    Provides departmental client communication for cases (i.e. concerns, care plan discussions, Q&A in absence of doctor, etc.)

•    Drafts medical record documentation for supported doctor(s). Creates initial patient history, documents/gathers initial vital statistics and treatment orders, scribes referral letter and discharge/dismissal letter for doctor review.

•    Monitors e-mails and voicemails for doctor(s)

•    Assists with and ensures completion of outpatient procedures as required by doctor(s) (bandage changes, post-operative radiographs, diagnostic samples, medication administration, etc.)

•    May escort outpatient clients to and from exam rooms and prepare/maintain exam rooms

•    May act as a mentor or trainer for team members

•    May coordinate and delegate prescription refills to team members