Patient and Visitor Guide - New York Presbyterian Hospital
Patient and Visitor Guide - New York Presbyterian Hospital
Patient and Visitor Guide - New York Presbyterian Hospital
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For Your Care _ 5<br />
Care Coordinators<br />
Care coordinators are registered nurses who see that your doctor’s orders are carried out in a<br />
timely manner. The care coordinator may ask you questions about your care <strong>and</strong> your medical<br />
insurance so that you can receive the appropriate benefits covered under your policy.<br />
My Care Coordinator is:________________________________________________________________<br />
Unit Clerks<br />
Unit clerks greet patients <strong>and</strong> visitors as they arrive on the unit, answer phones, respond to call bells,<br />
<strong>and</strong> schedule tests. They are available to answer your questions <strong>and</strong> direct you within the unit. If the<br />
unit clerk does not know the answer, he or she is responsible for finding the appropriate person on<br />
the unit who can help you.<br />
My Unit Clerk is:______________________________________________________________________<br />
Physician Assistants<br />
Physician assistants are health professionals who are members of your health care team. Under<br />
the supervision of your attending physician, they can deliver a broad range of medical <strong>and</strong> surgical<br />
services, conduct physical exams, diagnose <strong>and</strong> treat illnesses, order <strong>and</strong> interpret tests, counsel on<br />
preventive health care, assist in surgery, <strong>and</strong> prescribe medications.<br />
My Physician Assistant is:______________________________________________________________
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