Clinic Care Tech - Primary Care (casual)

Essentia Health; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Essentia Health Virginia Clinic is hiring a Clinic Care Technician to assist with daily patient flow, greet and room patients, obtain vital signs, and document in the electronic medical record. The role may require floating to support other areas as assigned and may involve basic patient care tasks based on training.

The ideal candidate has healthcare experience, strong customer service skills, and familiarity with EMR systems.

Qualifications

• Customer service skills and ability to follow direction.
• Experience in healthcare or patient care is preferred.
• Experience using an electronic medical record system.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is desirable.
• BLS certification within 30 days of hire is required.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist patients, support in scheduling and patient flow.
• Room patients, obtain vitals, and document in the EMR.
• Chaperone exams and assist with clerical duties as needed.
• Maintain exam rooms, stock supplies, and assist with follow-ups.
• Support providers and clinical staff with administrative tasks.

Skills

Customer service

Follow directions

Healthcare experience

Electronic medical record

Medical terminology

Education

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

Building Location: Virginia Clinic Department: 2321800 FAMILY PRACTICE - VIR CLIN Job Description: The Clinic Care Technician is primarily responsible for providing assistance with daily patient flow in the clinic setting. These duties may include greeting and rooming patients, obtaining vital signs, documenting in patient chart, stocking, and cleaning exam room, ordering and maintaining clinic supplies, assisting with clerical duties, and all other duties as assigned. This position may float to support other areas as assigned.

Key Responsibilities

• Supports and assists providers and clinical staff with administrative and select patient care tasks
• Supports patient scheduling and work queue needs as assigned
• Follows up on no-shows and works with providers to review and approve add-ons
• Greets patients, supports virtual visits, completes identification verification, height, weight and obtains vitals
• Chaperones exams as needed
• Administers questionnaires and documents in electronic medical record
• May perform limited patient care tasks based on training
• Processes incoming mail, scans, copies, and faxes as needed, prints and updates forms, answers internal phone calls, and may place office supply orders

Preferred Qualifications

• Customer service skills
• Ability to follow direction and perform tasks within scope of role
• Experience in healthcare or patient care experience
• Experience using electronic medical record
• Medical terminology

Licensure/Certification Qualifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) within 30 days of hire

FTE: 0

Possible Remote/Hybrid Option: Shift Rotation: Day Rotation (United States of America) Shift Start Time: 8am - 4:30pm Shift End Time: Weekends: No Weekends Holidays: No Call Obligation: No Union: DC AFSCME Local 3454 Virg Clinic (DCAVA) Union Posting Deadline: 07/30/2026

Compensation Range: $19.00 - $25.90

Employee Benefits at Essentia Health

At Essentia Health, we're committed to supporting your well-being, growth, and work-life balance. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, along with supplemental options to fit your needs. We offer a 401(k) plan with employer contributions to help you plan for the future, and we invest in your professional development through training, tuition reimbursement, and educational programs. To help you thrive both at work and at home, we provide flexible scheduling, generous time off, and wellness resources focused on your physical, mental, and emotional health. Please note that benefit eligibility may vary. For full details, refer to your benefit summary or contact our HR Service Center at [phone].

Essentia Health's Commitment

Essentia Health seeks employees who embrace our commitment to patient- and family-centered care in communities both large and small. We're looking for people who are committed to making patients and their families feel known and understood. People who understand what it means to be Here with you. People who are willing to use their strengths to help others.

Our Values

Quality | Hospitality | Respect | Joy | Justice | Stewardship | Teamwork

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

Essentia Health is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Essentia Health does not discriminate in employment because of age, color, creed, culture, disability (physical or mental), ethnicity, familial status, gender identity or expression, genetic information, language, local Human Rights Commission activity, national origin, military service, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, or public assistance status.

Background and Screening Information

Job offers are contingent upon successful completion of post-offer screenings. Screenings includes verification of your legal right to work in the United States, a health screening and immunization review, verification of applicable licensure, certifications, education, and experience, and background checks including criminal, urine drug screen and MVR where required.