Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / RN - Oral Surgery Coordinator
About us
Yanich Oral Surgery & Dental Implants
Here are just a few things that make our practice unique:
- CARE AND COMMITMENT
- HONESTY AND AFFORDABILITY
- EASY ACCESS TO ORAL SURGERY CARE AND INFORMATION
- COMPREHENSIVE ORAL SURGERY CARE IN ONE LOCATION
- COMFORT
- PERSONALIZED SERVICE
LPN/RN – Surgical Coordinator
Reports to: Office Manager & Surgeon
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for assisting the doctor in the clinical treatment of patients and supervising all clinical staff.
SPECIFIC DUTIES
Clinical Staff Management
- Supervision of all clinical staff
- Make sure that the needs are met of the patients and surgeon.
- Accurately advise all clinical staff responsible for patient care.
- Report observed or suspected violations, hazard, and non-compliance according to office policy.
- Provide all clinical staff performance evaluations
Patient Management
- Greet patients when they sign in and monitor arrival time
- Set up treatment rooms for procedures
- Escort patients to treatment room
- Seat patients in treatment rooms
- Show care and concern, and help patients feel comfortable
- Obtain and review health histories according to office protocol
- Apply vital sign monitoring equipment (NIBP, EKG, Pulse oximeter)
- Initiate venous access when directed and secure
- Ensure patients are always attended
- Anticipate and assist doctor’s needs
- Perform expanded functions and other tasks as assigned by the doctor
- Mix oral surgery materials
- Ensure patients’ questions are answered thoroughly before they leave
- Chart patients and record date, service rendered and any charges
- Escort patients from the treatment room
- Ensure proper treatment notes are recorded in patient’s chart
- Perform clinical procedures as practice act allows and as directed by doctor
- Give patient instruction and demonstrate when necessary
- Administer or assign assistant to take vitals
- Review the chief complaint and brief medical history
- Monitor patient flow
Treatment Room Management and Sterilization
- Keep oral surgery units ready, stocked and clean
- Oversee cleanliness of the treatment room according to sterilization procedures
- Disinfect treatment rooms according to OSHA regulations
- Sterilize all instruments and hand pieces according to OSHA regulations
- Keep trays, instruments and treatment room drawers organized
- Ensure that office sterilization procedures document is on display
- Promptly send out and monitor all oral surgery laboratory cases
- Implement the preventative maintenance/cleaning schedule for oral surgery equipment
- Maintain oral surgery office emergency kits and nitrous and oxygen tanks
- Follow laboratory procedures according to office protocol
Records Management
- Securely store and handle patient records in compliance with state and federal requirements, including the HIPAA privacy and security regulations
- Accurately file patient information and assist in the administration of the recall system
- Arrange patient charts and radiographs for next day’s appointments
- Track cases and referrals to and from other doctors
Inventory Management
- Monitor inventory and order oral surgery office supplies as needed
- Ensure that treatment rooms are stocked at all times
Office Participation
- Help in other areas of the office when necessary (i.e., answering phones, unpacking supplies, completing insurance forms, moving former patient records, etc.)
- Be an active participant in team meetings
- Promote team concept by interacting with others in the office
PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
Education/Experience
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of accredited oral surgery assisting program or oral surgery assisting experience preferred
- Coursework in oral surgery instruments and procedures
- Compliance with state oral surgery practice requirements (i.e., X-ray requirements, OSHA training)
- Legible handwriting for notations in patient chart
- Computer skills (list computer skills required any specific oral surgery software)
- Commitment to CE for career development
Other
- Good interpersonal skills to maintain effective rapport with patients, doctors, other staff members and community; be an active participant in team meetings.
- Effective verbal skills to communicate with patients and staff
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