Clinical Assistant 1, 2

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Wrangell (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonuses

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Disability benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Clinical Assistant 2 to provide skilled clinical and administrative support in a rural ambulatory care clinic in Southeast Alaska. You will perform extended duties including nebulizer treatments, minor procedures, POCT, data entry, and patient education while maintaining efficient patient flow.

The ideal candidate has CMA certification, current BLS, and at least one year of CA1/healthcare experience.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Certified Medical Assistant certification required.
• Current BLS certification required.
• Clinical Competency completion within 3 months of hire and every 3 years required.
• One year experience as a CA 1 with SEARHC or equivalent healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs Clinical Assistant 1 duties with more experience and knowledge.
• Prepares for patient visits by reviewing charts and required forms.
• Records age-appropriate vital signs per protocol.
• Updates medical history and medication history.
• Documents information accurately in patient charts.
• Keeps patient records organized with proper forms.
• Ensures medication and immunization records are current.
• Transport patients as needed within the facility.
• Supports clinic flow and patient care duties smoothly.
• Notifies supervisor of safety concerns or changes in patient condition.
• Provides basic education materials and discharge instructions.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Certified Medical Assistant certification

Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Clinical Competency within 3 months of hire and every 3 years

One year experience as CA 1 / CNA / EMT / CHA

Job description

Pay Range: $25.00 - $30.04

The Clinical Assistant 2 provides care to infants, toddlers, children, adolescents, adults, and elderly in a rural ambulatory care clinic. This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow to maximize the provider’s time and to ensure access to care. Clinical Assistants perform administrative duties, data management, and handle basic clinical tasks that are more complex than Clinical Assistant 1, such as performing nebulizer treatments, cast removal, DM foot screenings and other procedures per competency assessments. This information is written in patients’ chart along with patients’ medical history. This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients, point of care testing as ordered, answering phones, processing provider orders, data entry, and participation in training processes.

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short‑term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Performs the duties of Clinical Assistant 1 but has additional experience or education to apply more extensive knowledge of medical practice and terminology and judgment.
• Prepares for patient visit by reviewing chart for needed forms, follow‑up labs or procedures needed.
• Obtains and records age‑appropriate vital signs per department protocol, i.e., temperature, height, weight, head circumference, blood pressure, respiration, pulse oximetry, visual acuity testing.
• Obtains medical history update and confirms medication history.
• Accurately collects and documents information in patient chart.
• Keeps patient records in order with all forms properly identified; copies and compiles other medical data as needed.
• Ensures patient medication and immunization records are current.
• Recognizes signs or symptoms requiring prompt intervention and acts appropriately.
• Transport patients within the facility, as needed.
• Demonstrate ability to smoothly manage patient care duties while maintaining clinic flow.
• Reports, and when appropriate, records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients, unusual incidents, or breeches in safety.
• Observes patients to ensure children, elderly, or impaired patients who require observation or assistance have someone in attendance.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for routine exams and minor procedures.
• Prepares patients for and assists with procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.
• Provides specimen collection, Point of Care Testing (POCT).
• Follows protocol for collecting, labeling, and transporting of specimens.
• With appropriate provider’s written orders: apply heat/cold packs, abdominal binders, anti‑embolism stockings, obtain 12 lead EKGs per competency assessment, peak flow, apply oxygen as ordered.
• Assists patients with ambulation or transfer; perform minor treatments, e.g., simple dressing changes, nebulizer treatments, ear lavage, cast removal, use of an automated defibrillator (AED practices approved airway management techniques, DM foot screening.
• Provides basic patient education material and discharge instructions as directed by the provider.
• Sanitizes exam rooms between patients.
• Appropriately processes surgical equipment and ensures sterile package integrity.
• Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Ensures exam room supplies are organized and stocked.
• Maintains lab equipment and organizes lab supplies.
• Inventory, re‑order, and stock medical supplies.
• Disposes of solid/liquid waste and infectious materials according to infection control standards.
• Performs basic health coaching and patient education, according to evidence‑based guidelines using patient education materials.
• Conducts daily/weekly/monthly QA checks on equipment and maintain logs.
• Demonstrates correct utilization of computer‑based health information systems and electronic health record systems.
• Notifies provider or supervisor of any repairs/safety concerns that need attention.
• Answers inquiries of a general nature by nursing staff, provider staff, other departments, visitors, and patients: assisting them in a friendly and cooperative manner; receives and relays messages to personnel and uses proper telephone etiquette.
• Makes confirmation calls to patients as needed.

Other Functions

• Provides cross‑coverage for their peers, helping peers and clinics that need assistance to ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients throughout.
• Attends and participates in at least 50% of staff meetings annually; responsible for applying information presented in staff meetings; participates in unit goal setting; complies with area and departmental scheduling guidelines; initiates discussion with department manager regarding department issues; complies with dress code; refers un‑resolved problems with patients/visitors/co‑workers to appropriate Manager for resolution; addresses employee concerns consistent with Human Resources policy.
• Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• High school diploma or GED – required.
• Certified Medical Assistant certification - required.
• Higher‑level certification considered, must obtain Certified Medical Assistant Certification within 1 year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification – required.
• Clinical Competency completed within 3 months of hire and every 3 years -- required.

Minimum Experience Required

• Completion of the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program.
• One year experience as a CA 1 with SEARHC, with successful completion of Competency Assessment.
• One year experience as a CNA, EMT, or CHA.
• Completion of CCMA Training Program at SEARHC.
• One year of experience in healthcare.
• 2 years customer service experience.
• Certified Nursing Assistant training.
• EMT: 1 year actively practicing EMT.
• Alaska Community Health Aide –level 1 completed.

Position Information

Work Shift: OT 8/40

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over‑achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us! We want you to join our team. Southeast Alaska is home to some of the world’s most breathtaking landscapes, proudest Native cultures, and thriving pioneer spirits. SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) helps to keep it healthy. Every career with SEARHC comes with a positive work culture, a team with shared values, and competitive benefits. SEARHC offers sign‑on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants. At SEARHC, we are passionate about enhancing the health and wellbeing of our team as well as the communities we serve.

We Embody our Values: Respect Cultural Identity Service Professionalism Compassion