Start of Day
Unlock doors. | |
Disarm alarm. | |
Allocate exam rooms to physicians. | |
Turn music on. | |
Start coffee maker. |
End of Day
Check that all rooms are empty of patients. | |
Check that exam rooms are stocked. | |
Ensure all office staff and exam room desks are clean (no patient info, Rx pads, etc.). | |
Pull charts for next day. | |
Lock chart room. | |
Lock storage area for narcotics. | |
Turn off music. | |
Confirm on-call physician with paging service. | |
Set phones to “Night.” | |
Turn off lights. | |
Set alarms. | |
Lock all doors. |
Daily
Check mail. | |
Check vaccine supply. | |
Empty ‘OUT’ baskets in physicians’ offices (11AM, 4PM). | |
Call patients with appointment reminders. | |
Create Medicare Secondary Payer (MSP) claims submission. |
Exam Room Prep
Clear counters, sinks, beds, and floor. | |
Check that the computer is logged off (so patients cannot access information while alone). | |
Check that clean cloth gowns are available. | |
Change paper on beds. | |
Ensure tissue and hand towel supply is not empty. |
Weekly (Fridays)
Check emergency kits. | |
Perform PAP recalls. |