Position Overview:

Under direct supervision of the Manager Ambulatory Clinic oversees a staff of 15 comprised of RN’s, LPN’s, and Medical Assistants. Staff are responsible for supporting Physicians, Certified Nurse Midwives, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.

Supervisor Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Manage and Schedule nurses and clinical support staff
• Creating and implementing nursing policies to foster a positive and organized work environment while planning, prioritizing and assigning health care tasks to clinical support team members
• Encouraging all staff to adhere to the highest standards in patient care and conducting regular staff reviews
• Maintaining knowledge of current trends in nursing and ambulatory care and educating teams
• Communicating with patients and their family members as needed
• Managing patient and employee records with a focus on following HIPAA regulations and quality standards
• Providing a direct line of communication between patients, nursing staff and physicians
• Educate and train new nurses and evaluate their performance

Clinical Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing care to patients for the Department of OB/GYN.
• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care needs in the practice.
• Manage telephone communications with patients, providers, staff, insurance companies, and other outside entities
• Triage patient calls and perform other clinical duties
• Check in of patients,
• Take vital signs,
• Administer injections,
• Assist clinician with exams,
• Conduct prescription calls,
• Arrange for patient testing,
• Obtain authorizations and referrals for patient's insurance,
• Assist with patient education,
• Maintain medical charts,
• Provide backup to other staff as needed
• Other duties as assigned.