"Clinical Assistant"

Extended Job Title

Clinical Assistant

Position Description

Employees in this classification provide patient care management to an assigned clinic in the areas of clerical and clinical duties. In clinical setting, the employee receives direct supervision from physician or nursing supervisor in either oral or written form. In office setting, the employee receives direct supervision from department administrator. Work is performed under usual office and clinic conditions. May be stressful when working under emergency conditions. This position must supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Major/Essential Functions

• Communicates patient data using EMR(Electronic Medical Records) to support decision-making to improve patient care.
• Assists licensed health care providers in collecting data to determine the physical and mental health status, needs, and preferences of culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse patients and their families.
• Reports data, identifies and reports alterations in patient responses to assist in the identification of problems and formulation of goals/outcomes and patient-centered plans if care in collaboration with patients, their families, and the interdisciplinary health care team.
• Participates in emergency preparedness drills in the department.
• Attends nursing staff meetings.
• Complete Annual Nursing Core Competency Training and Skills Fair.
• Take accurate vital signs and measurements.
• Assists with exams and procedures and documents intervention in EMR.
• Sterilize and disinfect medical equipment and instruments as directed by the Nurse Manager.
• Prepare necessary equipment and instruments for examinations, treatments and procedures as directed.
• Maintains inventory and keeps supplies clean in examination/treatment rooms.

Required Qualifications

Education: A minimum of a High School diploma or equivalent.
License/Certification: Graduation from an approved certified program for assistants in the area of required specialty. Certification by an approved accredited certifying agency in the specialty that particular work will be performed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Certified Nurse Aide (Certification) with experience in Ambulatory Care.
• 1–3 years in patient services, health care administration, or clinic operations, with proven ability to manage complex patient cases and coordinate across multidisciplinary teams.
• Skilled in data entry and electronic medical record (EMR/EHR) systems such as Cerner and Epic.

Department

Urology Dept Lbk Genl

Required Attachments

Resume / CV