Clinic Assistant Specialty Clinics

St Johns Health; Jackson (WY); On-site; USD 33,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

St Johns Health in Jackson, WY seeks a full-time Medical Assistant/Administrative Assistant to perform admin and clinical duties under physician direction. The role is on-site in a busy clinic.

Duties include scheduling, chart preparation, vital signs, ECG, injections, specimen collection, and patient education, with emphasis on accurate EMR documentation and coordinated care across the health team.

Qualifications

• High School diploma required; medical certifications preferred.
• Prior clinic or medical experience; computer experience required.
• BLS certification required at time of hire.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patient records and ensure documents are in the electronic chart.
• Interview patients to obtain history and document in EMR.
• Take and record vital signs.
• Educate patients and families about health status and prevention.
• Assist with appointment scheduling and care coordination.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Initiative

Communication

Education

High School Diploma

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Job Details: Job Location: Jackson, WY 83001, Position Type: Full Time, Education Level: High School, Salary Range: $23.84 - $33.38 Hourly, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Other Clinical, Job Summary

Performs administrative and clinical duties under the direction of physician. Administrative duties include scheduling appointments, chart preparation, and communicating with patients by phone. Clinical duties include but are not limited to: preparing patients for examination, taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, obtaining an electrocardiogram, collecting specimens, performing point of care testing, and giving injections.

Essential Functions

• Prepares patient record ensuring all records are in the electronic chart for the physician to review. This could require navigating multiple electronic systems or obtaining records from other health care facilities following the appropriate Release of Information Protocols.
• Interviews patients to obtain past medical/surgical/social/family history, reconciles medications and documents appropriately in the electronic medical record.
• Obtains vital signs including height, weight, heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, pulse oximetry and blood pressure.
• Assists MD in the education of the patients and their families about health status, health prevention, maintenance, and management of acute and chronic ENT conditions.
• Answers phone calls and documents follow up in the medical record. Assists front office staff with patient scheduling as needed.
• Coordinates care across the health care continuum including follow-up appointments, referrals, and scheduling of procedures.
• Communicates efficiently and effectively with RNs and providers to ensure safe and thorough patient care.
• Carries out testing and specimen collection as ordered by the attending provider.

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

Required: High School Diploma (or GED or High School Equivalence Certificate).

Preferred: Medical Assistant certifications or Certified Nurse Assistant.

Minimum Work Experience

Required: Prior Clinic or medical experience. Computer experience necessary.

Required Licenses

BLS required at the time of hire.

Functional Demands

Working Conditions

Clinic office setting. Frequent interruptions and stressful situations. Occasional overtime may be required and/or hours may be shortened as business needs. Must be on-site at the SJH campus or other facilities to fulfill the responsibilities of this role.

Physical Requirements

Requires sitting and standing associated with a normal office environment. Manual dexterity needed for using calculator and keyboard. Intermittent walking, standing, sitting, lifting, bending, stretching. Must be able to lift 20 pounds.

Direct Reports

None

Reports to

Clinic Operations Manager - Specialty Care

Internal and External Contacts

All SJH staff, community members, patients and their families, community and public service agencies, allied health professionals, physicians.

Leadership Capabilities

Attention to Detail

• Completes tasks in a way that ensures there are no errors
• Methodically and patiently reviews work to identify any mistakes or discrepancies
• Creates and stores documentation in a way that is thorough and easy to access

Composure

• Avoids becoming defensive or irritated when times are tough
• Maintains balance when the unexpected happens

Initiative

• Doesn't wait for others to tell him/her what to do; sees a problem or opportunity and immediately starts moving to address it
• Finds his/her own motivation for completing work and accomplishing goals

Time Management

• Uses his/her time effectively and efficiently
• Concentrates his/her efforts on the more important priorities
• Gets More done in less time than others