EMT - Internal Medicine - Mayfaire - Full Time chez Wilmington Health

About Wilmington Health

Since 1971, Wilmington Health has been committed to the care and health of our community in Wilmington as well as all of Southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington Health is structured as a multi-specialty medical practice with primary care providers integrated into the system. In this way, Wilmington Health is able to provide a comprehensive and coordinated approach to the care of all our patients. Wilmington Health is committed to using collaborative, evidence-based medicine in providing the highest quality of care to the patients we serve.

Purpose:

Administers clinical care for and treats patients in medical office within scope of practice as defined by certification or licensure, as directed by Physician, Advanced Clinical Provider, Registered Nurse or supervising department manager, by performing the following duties

Essential Duties/Responsibilities:  (These duties can be specified by department)

• Prepares patient for and assists with examinations
• Set up for provider to administer injections and medications
• Dresses wounds and incisions, provides accurate and consistent information to the patient using an established protocol, interprets Physician's instructions to patients, assists with emergency and minor procedures, and performs related tasks as directed
• Collects patient data and maintains records of vital statistics and physiological/biological information in Electronic Medical Records (EMR) system
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments and equipment, and maintains stock of supplies and medications
• Acts as receptionist, performs secretarial duties, may communicate with insurance companies, and calling in/faxing prescriptions
• Communicates with managed care for prior authorizations. Schedules procedures on campus and off site
• Responsible to respond to/triage patient phone calls and messages
• Educates patients and instructs on any medications, treatment plans, etc.

Other Duties:

• Splinting/casting placement and removal as required and directed by providers
• Application of durable medical equipment
• Set up for injections (injections given by provider)
• Autoclave use; sterile instrument preparation 
• All other duties as assigned by Department Manager

QUALIFICATIONS

Required:

• Active EMT Certification from accredited association
• BLS/CPR Certification

Preferred: 

• One year clinical experience
• Splinting/casting placement and removal 

ADA Physical Demands:

Rarely (Less than .5 hrs/day) Occasionally (0.6 – 2.5 hrs/day) Frequently (2.6 – 5.5 hrs/day) Continuously (5.6 – 8.0 hrs/day)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Competencies

General

1. Customer Service
2. Professionalism/Integrity/Responsibility
3. Teamwork/Process Focus
4. Dependability/Punctuality
5. Interpersonal Relationships/Communication
6. Judgment/Decision Making/Problem Solving
7. Quality/Quantity
8. Initiative
9. Safety/Housekeeping
10. Organizational Skills/Time Management
11. Meds
12. Specimen Collection
13. Assessment Skills
14. Phone Skills/Triage
15. Equipment Use/Maintenance
16. Procedures
17. Computer Knowledge
18. Documentation