Clinical Assistant

Manitoba Health; Morden, Winkler; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare authority in Manitoba is seeking a motivated Clinical Assistant for a temporary position at the Menzies Medical Centre in Morden. The role involves supporting physicians in taking medical histories, performing exams, and providing patient education, particularly in pediatric care. Candidates must be graduates from an accredited Medical School or Physician Assistant Program, registered with the province's College, and have a good attendance record with at least a year of pediatric care experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of a recognized Medical School or Physician Assistant Program eligible for national certification.
• Must have at least one year of experience in pediatric care.
• Subject to Criminal Record Check and Adult Abuse Registry Check.

Responsibilities

• Take medical histories and perform physical exams.
• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests.
• Provide patient education and counselling.

Skills

Effective communication in English

Ability to meet physical and mental demands

Respect for confidentiality

Education

Graduate of an accredited Medical School or Physician Assistant Program

Member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)

Registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba

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Job Title

Clinical Assistant

Location

Boundary Trails Health Centre - Winkler, MB R6W 1H8 CA
Menzies Medical Clinic - Morden, MB R6m 2g3 CA (Primary)

Job Type

Temporary

Description

The Southern Health Sante Sud Region is seeking a motivated Clinical Assistant(s) for a 0.9 temporary position in theMy Health Team program at the Menzies Medical Centre location.

The Physician or Clinical Assistant (PA/CI.A) is an academically prepared healthcare professional educated in the medical model who practices medicine under the supervision of licensed physicians within a patient-centered healthcare team. The PA/CI.A is a physician extender and not an independent practitioner.Under the supervision of a Physician from the Menzies Medical Centre, the PA/CI.A will take medical histories, perform physical exams, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribe medications, and provide patient education and counselling in the community clinic located in the Menzies Medical Centre. Monitoring and management of pediatric in patients at BTHC that are admitted to the supervising physician. The PA/CI.A will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing safe and quality health care services in the community of Morden.

Responsibilities

• The PA will take medical histories, perform physician exams, order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic tests, perform selected diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, prescribe medications and provide patient education and counselling in the community clinic located at the Menzies Medical Clinic.
• Monitoring and management of pediatric patients at Boundary Trails Health Centre (BTHC) that are admitted to the supervising physician. The PA will be an integral member of the multidisciplinary team providing safe and quality health care services in the community of Morden.

Clinical Assistants will be required to attend clinical and educational rounds. Administrative requirements will include standard of practice recordings of all patient encounters, these methods may require dictating or utilizing electronic medical records where/when available. Assistants must be able to communicate effectively in English with other members of interdisciplinary healthcare teams.

THIS IS NOT A MEDICAL ASSISTANT OR MEDICAL OFFICE ASSISTANT POSITION

Qualifications

• Must be a graduate of an accredited Medical School in Canada or abroad or of a Physician Assistant Educational Program acceptable to the College and eligible for national certification
• Must be a member of the Canadian Association of Physician Assistants (CAPA)
• Must be registered with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba
• Demonstrated ability to meet the physical and mental demands of the job
• Demonstrated ability to respect confidentiality including paper, electronic formats and other mediums
• Good work and attendance record
• 1 year minimum experience in pediatric care

This position is subject to a Criminal Record Check, including Vulnerable Sector Search, and an Adult Abuse Registry Check. The successful candidate will be responsible for any service charges incurred .

Interviewed candidates may be called upon to participate in a skills assessment and/or to provide evidence of educational achievements.

Any application/CV received after the deadline closing date will be marked late and not included in the competition.