Portland, Oregon30+ days ago
Patient Care/Rooming: Accompanies patient from waiting room and verifies patients identity with two identifiers, takes and records vital signs such as blood pressure, pulse rate, respiration rate, weight, height and temperature; enters patient medications and allergies into EHR; refers patient to medical staff for immediate examination or treatment; transports patient to examination or treatment room with use of wheelchair or gurney or assists patient to walk; observes and reports changes in patient’s conditions or fall risk; works with front desk staff to communicate delays to patients; monitors in-room wait times and work to facilitate efficient clinic flow; assists physician in emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation. The main tasks are to systematically bridge gaps between numerous services necessary for patient care such as laboratory and imaging, specialty care, primary care, social work and communicate the plan to the patient and patient’s representative.