Clinic Assistant — Patient Care Admin & Scheduling

University of Miami; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Therapy has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinic Assistant to work in Doral, FL. The Clinic Assistant performs clerical duties and handles administrative tasks including filing, scheduling, calls, and processing prescriptions.

Core functions include charting, order transcription, inventory management, patient greeting, and assisting therapists with treatment procedures while maintaining safety and accuracy in a fast-paced clinical

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent/relevant experience, certification or license.
• No previous experience required.
• Learning Agility: ability to learn new procedures, technologies, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Teamwork: ability to work collaboratively with others and contribute to a team.
• Technical Proficiency: skilled in using office software and relevant computer applications.
• Communication: strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assembles, completes, and processes patients’ charts and keeps records accurately identified.
• Transcribes doctors’ orders and checks charts for completeness and accuracy.
• Orders unit supplies to maintain inventory of equipment and supplies.
• Assists with receiving, distributing, and sorting supplies.
• Obtains laboratory and x-ray reports and notifies doctors of results.
• Utilizes IDX RIS/PACS to track patient arrival times and informs front desk of delays.
• Greets patients and verifies information at check-in.
• Directs patients to dressing rooms and ensures gowning and removal of metal items.
• Documents equipment issues and reports to supervising staff.
• Supports copying and distributing patient paperwork as needed.
• Answers telephone calls and responds to inquiries from visitors.
• Reports unusual incidents promptly to supervisory personnel.
• Adheres to policies and safeguards University assets.
• Assists therapists with treatment procedures and communicates with staff as needed.
• Participates in quality and safety improvement activities.
• Sets up and administers modalities for patient treatment as directed.
• Positions patients correctly for treatment and follows safety procedures.
• Reports significant information about a patient’s condition to the therapist immediately.
• Maintains a safe, clean clinic area and equipment logs.

Skills

Learning Agility

Teamwork

Technical Proficiency

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami/UHealth Department of Physical Therapy has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinic Assistant to work in Doral, FL. The Clinic Assistant performs clerical duties and handles administrative tasks including filing, scheduling, calls, and processing prescriptions.

Core functions include charting, order transcription, inventory management, patient greeting, and assisting therapists with treatment procedures while maintaining safety and accuracy in a fast-paced clinical