Allison Axtell

• Implements clinic rooming process by completion of vital sign collection, medication
  reconciliation, updating patient reported history and health maintenance. Pends medication refills, referrals, lab orders and in-office patient tasks to provider.
• Rooming nurse tasks: Administers oxygen as needed, collects urine samples, obtains nasal/throat swabs, performs EKGs, vaccine administration, medication administration (oral, subcutaneous, intramuscular), performs ear lavage, stitch removal, performs wound care with patients as needed during provider visit.
• Assists with in-office procedures: Vasectomies, Steroid Injections, Pap Smear Exam, IUD/Nexplanon insertion and removals, Biopsies, Incision and Drainage, etc. Prepares the sterile trays, obtains patient consent form(s), participates in "time-out" policy prior to procedure, provides education and communicates step-by-step instructions clearly to patients during procedures while monitoring for changes in patient condition.
• Provides patient portal inbox management with communication to other care areas such as - medical administrative assistants, PA-Cs/NPs, DOs, MDs, pharmacists, lab technicians, insurance companies and scheduling staff.
• Provides accurate documentation using EPIC, Censitrac and WMRS; adheres to HIPPA compliance.
• Extra assigned tasks - updating provider light system, created and updates Family Medicine Arizona website, set-up and manages/enforces Censitrac Application/Sterile Supply, precepts new employees using TSAM.

Average patient load: 80-90 patients per day.