Job Purpose:Helps patients by providing information, services, and assistance.Duties:* Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit.* Prepares patients for examination by performing preliminary physical tests; taking blood pressure, weight, and temperature; reporting patient history summary.* Secures patient information and maintains patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; completing diagnostic coding and procedure coding; keeping patient information confidential.* Counsels patients by transmitting physician’s orders and questions about surgery.* Schedules surgeries by making arrangements with the surgical center; verifying times with patients; preparing charts, pre-admission and consent forms.* Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by establishing and following standards and procedures; complying with legal regulations.* Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.* Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance; calling for repairs.* Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications.* Enhances practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunitiesto add value to job accomplishments.Skills/Qualifications:Supply Management, Verbal Communication, Infection Control, Creating a Safe, Effective Environment, Organization, Scheduling, Professionalism, Customer Focus, Confidentiality, Bedside Manner, Medical Teamwork