ADRIANA BACKHAUS

• Clinical Tasks within scope of practice:

Following WHS-,infection prevention standards and precautions when Performing:

- venous blood and specimen collection, tests, swabs,

taking vital signs, ECG, wound management, Spirometry, Audio- and visual health assessment, ie colour blindness test - preforming under direct or indirect supervision , Reprocessing medical instruments and devices

• Assisting FIFO GPs with preparing the client with the treatment procedures, following health professional directions, monitor, report and record patient's file.

Main procedures:

- Excision, biopsy

- Dressing of a wound not involving scheduled medication wound care
- Suture and staple removal
- Plastering and removal of plaster
- Application of bandaging, splints and slings
- Set up and monitoring of nebulisation without medication
- Pap tests
- Physical examination
- Minor operations- excision, biopsy

• Training new clinical employee on Best Practice Software

• Welcoming patients and visitors, answering the telephone and enquirers
• Transporting patients between home and hospital
• Scheduling appointments, recalls and reminders, follow up appointments
• Assisting patients with completing necessary forms and documentation, as well as ensuring that all
information acquired is accurate and current
• Scheduling external appointments for any clients that require hospital admission and tests
• Medication stocking, Cold chain management
• Faxing, scanning, filing, and mailing

• Great understanding of medical billing and Medicare Benefits Scheme
• Comforting distressed patients – this may range from simply fixing any appointment issues that may arise,
through to being the voice of comfort during times of extreme stress and emergency
• Equipment, work area sterilization and cleaning
• Maintaining information confidentiality at all times

•Providing compassionate customer service, creating a welcoming atmosphere for patients and their families.

• Proficient in Best Practice Software, both admin and clinical platforms

• Providing dispensary services to patients

• Performing and having a great understanding of Cold Chain Management

• Assisting general practitioners with high-quality services: assisting in medical procedures when needed: ie: excisions, ECGs, taking clinical measurements, administrative tasks, enabling them to focus on patient care.

• Assisting patients with completing necessary forms, referrals and documentation, as well as ensuring that all
information acquired is accurate and current

• Scheduling external appointments for any clients that require hospital admission and tests

• Processing bill procedures and payments

• Faxing, scanning, filing, and mailing

• Comforting distressed patients – this may range from simply fixing any appointment issues that may arise,
through to being the voice of comfort during times of extreme stress and emergency

• Equipment, work area sterilization and cleaning
  
• Monitoring and ordering stationery and clinical supplies to maintain a working supply at all times

• Maintaining information confidentiality according to Ochre Health policies and procedures

• Provide spa facials, massage and beauty treatments

• Successfully managed a team of two hygienist and two assistant at family praxis.