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Registered Nurse (RN) - Athens Medical Group

Summit Medical Group

  • Athens, TN
  • 21 days ago

    Highlights

    Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares patients for examinations and procedures according to physician preferences including the recording of vital signs of patients (pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, etc.). Performing appropriate procedures such as phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, holter monitor, etc. and assisting the physician(s) and/or providers with other procedures as appropriate.

    Numbers & Facts

    LocationAthens, TN
    IndustryHealthcare Services
    Company Size1,500 to 1,999 employees
    Year Founded1995

    Description

    The Athens Medical Group, has an immediate opportunity for a Registered Nurse (RN) (Wellness Visits) to join their practice to cover Medicare Annual Wellness Visits.

    Current TN RN license required

    This is a Part - Time opportunity, 2-3 days per week.

    EXAMPLES OF DUTIES: (List does not include all duties assigned)

    • Prepares and updates patient records as required by physician(s)/practitioner(s) using electronic medical records (EHR) system.
    • Contacts patients regarding test results or other related reasons as directed.
    • Escorts patients to exam rooms and prepares patients for examinations and procedures according to physician preferences including the recording of vital signs of patients (pulse, blood pressure, height, weight, etc.)
    • Performing appropriate procedures such as phlebotomy, injections, EKGs, holter monitor, etc. and assisting the physician(s) and/or providers with other procedures as appropriate.
    • Administering medications and conducting patient education as required.
    • Maintains stocked, neat and clean exam rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
    • Handles phone nursing when appropriate, to include triaging, pre-certs, referrals, calling in prescriptions, etc.
    • Adheres to established company policies and procedures (including the corporate compliance program), and follows state and federal regulations, such as OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
    • Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations.

    Education: High School Diploma or equivalent required. Prefer vocational or college credits.

    Experience: Minimum of one (1) year experience in a medical office setting required. *Required competency using EHR and Microsoft Outlook.

    License/Certification: Current State of Tennessee Registered Nurse License Required.

    About Company

    Our physicians make it their goal to be the best; they constantly strive to improve their ability to better serve their patients and be more successful in the practice of medicine.

    Summit’s singular commitment to quality has led its office-based physicians to rank top ten in the nation of all three categories of National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA) recognition: Patient Centered Medical Home, Diabetes Recognition Program, & Heart/Stroke Recognition Program.

    • 5.58 million Central Lab Tests run annually
    • 1.5 million E-Prescriptions annually
    • 1,102,729 Patient Encounters in 2014
    • 274,296 Primary Care Patients
    • 1,387+ Employees
    • 218+ Physicians
    • 140 NCQA Recognized Physicians
    • 62+ Statcare Hospitalists/Pulmonologists
    • 141 Advanced Practitioners
    • 54 Practice locations
    • 12 East Tennessee counties
    • 1 Sleep Services Center
    • 4 Diagnostic & Imaging Centers
    • 8 Physical Therapy Centers
    • 3 Express Clinics
    • 1 Singular commitment to quality

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