| * Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care for newborn, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and/or geriatric population of patients, as pertinent to the scope of the specialty of the office setting. * Pre-visit planning with provider and care team. * Follows the patient intake/rooming work in place at the practice. * May include medication administration, including injections. * Check vital signs, height, and weight. * May assist with reviewing medication history and updating medication list. * May assist with satisfaction of pertinent health maintenance requirements. * Point of Care testing (POCT) per standing order or provider order. * Utilizes standard precautions, complies with CHS Policies; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards; Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) regulations; and The Joint Commission (TJC), Division of Facility Services (DFS), and other Regulatory Agency standards as applicable to the practice. * Reports patient's condition and reaction to the provider following procedures, medication administration, or treatments. * Assists with patient inquiries for prescription refills, appointment scheduling, and referral authorization as needed. * Participates in electronic documentation of care at the direction of the provider. * Completes CLIA approved waived laboratory tests and practice-specific diagnostic testing in adherence to CLIA standards. Performs Quality Control and maintenance for Point of Care in-office lab procedures, as applicable. * Performs venipuncture. May be required to assist with collection of specimens of body fluids such as urine and blood for laboratory testing. Completes lab requisitions and prepares specimens for pick-up. * Responsible for monitoring inventory and stock medications, narcotics, and emergency medications/equipment specific to the practice setting. * Ensures that all ordered laboratory and diagnostic tests are tracked and logged, and that the provider is presented with all test results. | 
