Clinic Assistant - Physical Medicine Full-time Days

Northwestern Medicine; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwestern Medicine is seeking a Clinic Assistant to support physicians and nursing staff in an ambulatory care setting. Under supervision of a Physician and/or licensed nurse, the CA provides direct and indirect patient care, performs laboratory and other testing, and may assist with clerical functions.

The CA serves as a key team player when interacting with patients and clinical staff. The role involves assisting with patient treatments, screening procedures, specimen collection,

Qualifications

• 1+ years recent experience as a clinic assistant or completion of a medically related training program
• Basic Life Support certification within 90 days if hired in NM network; day-one requirement in Academic Medical System
• High school diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Assist with patient treatments under supervision of a healthcare provider
• Perform basic tasks, screening procedures and specimen collection
• Screen for and communicate changes in patient condition
• Document patient care given
• Maintain equipment and medical supplies including reordering and stocking
• Maintain examination area
• Perform administrative or clerical duties such as filing, scheduling, data entry, billing, and patient registration
• Present a friendly, professional demeanor and appearance
• Refer to Scope of Practice Inventory for RN, LPN, MA and CA as indicated

Skills

Patient care

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

The Clinic Assistant (CA) reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

The Clinic Assistant (CA) is a multi-skilled worker who assumes a wide range of clinical and administrative roles within the physician office setting. Under the supervision of a Physician and/or the direction of a licensed nurse, the CA provides direct and indirect patient care, performs laboratory and other testing, and may assist with clerical functions. The CA serves as a key team player when interacting and communicating with patients and/or clinical staff in the ambulatory care environment.

Responsibilities

• Under the supervision of healthcare provider, assists with performing patient treatments.
• Performs basic tasks, screening procedures and specimen collection.
• Screens for and communicates changes in patient condition.
• Documents patient care given.
• Maintains equipment and medical supplies, including reordering, stocking, cleaning, and troubleshooting.
• Maintains examination area.
• May perform administrative or clerical duties as assigned, including filing, reception, scheduling, data entry, billing, and patient registration.
• Presents a friendly, approachable, professional demeanor and appearance.
• Refer to Scope of Practice Inventory for RN, LPN, MA and CA (RMG or NMG as indicated)

Qualifications

Required

• One or more years recent experience working as a clinic assistant in a physician office or hospital setting; or completion of a training program in a medically related field; or currently enrolled in a medically related college degree program with an intent of entering the healthcare field
• Basic Life Support Certification from an American Heart Association accredited source within 90 days if being hired for The Health Network. Basic Life Support Certification is required effective day one if being hired in the Academic Medical System (central region).
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred

• Associate's Degree or Bachelor’s Degree

Equal Opportunity

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check. Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events.

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If sign-on bonus is included in a job posting eligibility is as followed:Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign-on bonus. Exception: New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position as a Registered Nurse at NM may be eligible.