Is this workload normal???
I’ve been in this job for two years and debating if I should quit. I feel that the job responsibilities are way too much at minimum wage and frankly it was cute when I was 18 and gullible but not when I’m a full blown adult.
Typical day
-usually anywhere from 30-40 patients from 9:30am-6pm
-bring in patient and check vitals and check all imaging ordered is printed
-new patient: ask all history and chief complaints
-do this for all three consult rooms and room as many patients as possible
-bring charts to provider and wait for them to come in
-there are two providers but solely me in the back even at 50 patient days. Sometimes there are three providers. And it’s only me.
-sometimes the providers see pts together, sometimes not, so I’ll have to ditch one for the other. I still am responsible for all notes even when I’m not in room.
-complete as much of the note as humanly possible. I’m vigorously clicking buttons faster than the EHR can load.
-type out LONG HPIs. Provider likes ESSAYS in the notes. Specialty: neuro.
-fill out all parts of the chart except for ordering imaging and sending out meds. CC, PE, systems overview, HPI, vitals, diagnoses, RTO, all my responsibility.
-bring patients out and sometimes have the front desk make me schedule them for return when I am behind on ten notes.
-constantly be behind on notes even though I type at 100 wpm and work as humanly fast as I can and there are no knowledge gaps. Sometimes need to work on notes for 2 hours afterwards unpaid.