Clinical Assistant (CNA/MA)

Clinical Assistant (CNA/MA)

Clinical Assistant (CNA/MA)

Sweetgrass & Southernmed Pediatrics

6 hours ago

No application

About

  • Description
  • Assist medical providers in providing a high level of quality patient care. Performs a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice.
  • Job Tasks
  • Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart.
  • Prepares patients for examination.
  • Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization, as required.
  • Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.
  • Completes all mandatory training as required.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Quality and Customer Satisfaction
  • Demonstrates commitment to superior customer experience with a service-oriented attitude.
  • Collaborates with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians and employees.
  • Considers patient and employee safety.
  • Takes initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
  • Respects and considers patient rights to privacy and complies with all HIPAA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality.
  • Interpersonal Skills
  • Communicates professionally and appropriately at all times.
  • Builds strong working relationships with co-workers and other staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives.
  • Identifies, analyzes and solves problems.
  • Accountability and Productivity
  • Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions.
  • Utilizes appropriate resources to effectively and successfully execute responsibilities.
  • Adheres to regulatory and company policies and procedures.
  • Requirements
  • Qualifications
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Medical coursework in a continuing education setting preferred.
  • Experience in a pediatric medical practice preferred.
  • Working knowledge of computer applications; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred.
  • Ability to speak, read and write effectively.
  • Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
  • Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines, in a detail-oriented manner
  • Machines and Equipment Used
  • General office equipment such as telephone, copy machine, fax machine, scanner, personal computer.
  • Working Conditions
  • Indoor, temperature-controlled, and smoke-free environment.
  • Exposure or potential exposure to blood and bodily fluids may be required.
  • May at times work under stressful situations.
  • ADA Compliant
  • Physical Requirements
  • Good visual acuity and ability to verbally communicate.
  • Ability to lift, lower, push, pull, and retrieve objects weighing a minimum of 25 pounds.
  • Direct Reports
  • None.