Triage Specialist, MA Certified

The Triage Specialist, MA Certified conducts initial assessments to evaluate how urgently a patient needs care, ensuring that the patients who are most in need of care receive it first.

Requirements

• Interviews patient and/or family to obtain medical histories and to make an accurate assessment.
• Uses a specific set of guidelines when performing patient assessments to determine how severe their condition is and how urgent their needs are.
• Assigns a triage priority based on observations and available information.
• Initiates diagnostic and therapeutic measures as indicated by standing protocols.
• Calls for crisis intervention if appropriate.
• Rooms patients, follows the initial intake process, and is available for instructions from the physician regarding the patient.
• Responds to phone calls for test results, medication refills, postop instructions, answers general questions.
• Communicates and acts as liaison with patients, family, and health professionals in a manner that respects confidentiality and dignity.
• Coordinates the needs of the patient with supporting departments and assists in solving problems related to the welfare of patient and staff.
• Takes vitals, blood pressure, temperature and weight.
• Draws blood for labs as ordered by physician.
• Keeps appropriate logs regarding medications noting expiration dates.
• Performs other position related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• BLS certification required, ACLS preferred.
• Medical Assistant Certification or Registration preferred.