Checklists

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.