Clinical Assistant -Allergy Clinic

Boston Children's Hospital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Boston Children's Hospital is seeking a Clinical Assistant to support the Allergy and Asthma Program within the Division of Immunology. The role includes assisting clinicians, scheduling visits, and handling routine data entry.

The position requires a high school diploma and at least 1 year of clinical or related healthcare experience, with pediatric exposure preferred. May rotate between Boston and Brookline locations and occasional evening hours.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or equivalent.
• 1 year of Clinical Assistant experience or related healthcare experience.
• Pediatric experience strongly preferred.
• Ability to rotate between Boston and 2 Brookline Place locations, as well as rotate between Fegan 6 specialties.
• Ability to work occasional evening hours.

Responsibilities

• Assisting clinician during examinations in a fast paced environment (obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature and blood pressure, rooming patients, and performing other related duties).
• Assisting with scheduling of appointments with courtesy and tact.
• Collecting, verifying and recording required information according to procedures.
• Identifying and reporting unusual findings or changes in patient condition to the nurse, PA or physician.
• Obtaining records, files and/or results for appointments and entering related information on computer systems.
• Answering, screening and routing telephone calls and performing general office support tasks.
• Providing general support for clinical operations, including stocking, maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Maintaining safety and cleanliness of work area per policies.
• Transporting patients, supplies and equipment as needed.

Skills

Communication

Patient care support

Scheduling

Record keeping

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

The Division of Immunology at Boston Children's Hospital provides evaluation and treatment for patients with asthma, allergies, immune system disorders, skin diseases, and rheumatologic and inflammatory conditions. The Allergy and Asthma Program at Boston Children's Hospital is part of the Division of Immunology. The program evaluates children with all types of allergy problems. We also conduct skin testing to determine your child's allergies.

Key responsibilities:

• Assisting clinician during examinations in a fast paced environment (i.e. obtaining, measuring and recording routine information such as temperature and blood pressure, rooming patients, and performing other related duties according to specific needs of clinic).
• Assisting with scheduling of appointments. This type of interaction requires courtesy and tact when dealing with patients, visitors and/or hospital employees.
• Collecting, verifying and recording required information according to established procedures and instructions.
• Identifying and reporting unusual findings or changes in patient condition to Registered Nurse, Physician Assistant or Physician.
• Obtaining records, files and/or results for appointments and entering related information on appropriate computer systems.
• Answering, screening and routing telephone calls and performing general office support tasks.
• Providing general support for clinical operations, including stocking, maintaining and ordering supplies and equipment.
• Maintaining safety and cleanliness of work area, ensuring area is compliant with regulatory and hospital policies.
• Transporting patients, supplies and equipment as needed.

Minimum qualifications:

Education: A HS Diploma or equivalent

Experience: 1 year of Clinical Assistant experience or related healthcare experience. Pediatric experience strongly preferred. Ability to rotate between Boston and 2 Brookline Place locations, as well as rotate between Fegan 6 specialties. Ability to work occasional evening hours.

The posted pay range is Boston Children's reasonable and good-faith expectation for this pay at the time of posting.

Any base pay offer provided depends on skills, experience, education, certifications, and a variety of other job-related factors. Base pay is one part of a comprehensive benefits package that includes flexible schedules, affordable health, vision and dental insurance, child care and student loan subsidies, generous levels of time off, 403(b) Retirement Savings plan, Pension, Tuition and certain License and Certification Reimbursement, cell phone plan discounts and discounted rates on T-passes. Experience the benefits of passion and teamwork.