Clinical Assistant-Occupational Health- Full Time

This position is eligible up to a $5,000 sign on bonus!

Position Summary:

Performs duties of a clinical and clerical nature. Maintains records and applies knowledge and skills to run a full functioning office for one or more providers in clinic. Assists professional staff by performing routine duties in caring for patients.

Education, License & Cert:

High School Grad or Equivalent

Experience: Knowledge of medical terminology, ability to communicate and excellent customer service skills a must. Must be dependable, professional, flexible, and able to multi‐task.

Essential Functions:

• Performs liaison duties between patients, Providers, hospital staff, contracted company, etc.

• Maintains equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and clinic policies and procedures. Performs and documents quality control on equipment as required.

• Applies principles of disinfection/sterilization/disease transmission/universal precautions as per clinic and manufacturer guidelines.

• Maintains confidentiality, respect and consideration of patients and others. Applies Guthrie values (patient centeredness, teamwork, excellence) when performing daily tasks.

• Exhibits good telephone etiquette.

• Answers telephones and schedules patient appointments. Takes messages of a medical nature (requests for prescription refills, test results, etc.)

• Quotes patient self‐pay balances at time of scheduling. Informs patients of their financial obligations. Directs patients to the patient representative for assistance with their account

• Assists in maintaining appropriate level of supplies.

• Coordinate patient appointments for X‐ray, CT scans, Physical Therapy, and all other ancillary services as ordered by the provider. Assists with obtaining and processing referral and pre‐certification requirements.

• Become familiar with ICD‐9/10 and CPT coding.

• Must be willing to cross train and perform other assigned duties as needed.

• Attend new employee orientation and all mandatory events such as in‐ services/classes/training as required by the organization.

• Responsible for greeting patients and updating various pertinent information into the patient's medical record.

• Complies with the dress code policy as set forth by Guthrie.

• Directs patient to examination room and prepares patient for examination and treatment.

• Interviews patient to obtain medical history. Determines vital signs, (weight, temperature, blood pressure, etc) and documents in the patient's medical record.

• Assists provider during exam and treatment.

• Process ancillary reports and all other patient results to the provider for review and assists with patient communication.

• Routes patient after exam to proper area for visit completion.

• Performs duties such as, phlebotomy, EKG's, specimen collection, assisting with procedures, etc. Ensures accurate specimen labeling in compliance with clinic protocol.

• Become certified in urine drug collection and breath alcohol testing.

• Become CAOHC (Council for Accreditation in Occupational Hearing Conservation) certified in order to perform audiograms.

• Cleans, stocks, and prepares exam rooms.

Other Duties:

• Travel for this position is sometimes required.

• Participation in community and employee engagement activities is required.

• It is understood that this description is not intended to be all‐inclusive and that other duties may be assigned as necessary in the performance of this position.

• Performs other clerical functions as necessary.

The pay for this position ranges from $16.00-$22.37 per hour