Clinical Assistant - Internal Medicine Associates

Summit Medical Group; Powell (TN); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 26,174,000; Full time

Job summary

Internal Medicine Associates, a division of Summit Medical Group, seeks a Clinical Assistant for a full-time role to support physicians with procedures, medications, patient education, and routine clinic operations.

Responsibilities include clerical tasks, appointment scheduling, stocking exam rooms, complying with OSHA/HIPAA, participating in quality improvement activities, and maintaining confidentiality while providing courteous service to patients and staff.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits sound clinical skills in assisting the physician(s) with procedures, as well as administering medications and conducting patient education.
• Performs clerical duties necessary for the physicians to see patients; contacts patients regarding test results or for other related reasons as directed.
• If needed, schedules patient appointments with efficient use of clinical time slots.
• Maintains neat, clean, and stocked exam rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
• Follows company policies and procedures, including the corporate compliance program, and follows OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations.
• Performs duties in a professional manner while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to co-workers, management, and public.
• Maintains strict confidentiality internally and externally.
• Participates in site-level quality improvement activities and contributes to improving quality of care.
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician or Administrative staff.

Job description

Internal Medicine Associates, a division of Summit Medical Group is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join their practice. This is a Full time opportunity.

Responsibilities

(List does not include all duties assigned)

• Exhibits sound clinical skills in assisting the physician(s) with procedures, as well as administering medications and conducting patient education.
• Performs clerical duties necessary for the physicians to see patients; contacts patients regarding test results or for other related reasons as directed.
• If needed, schedules patient appointments with efficient use of clinical time slots.
• Maintains neat, clean, and stocked exam rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
• Adheres to established company policies and procedures (including the corporate compliance program), and follows state and federal regulations, such as OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
• Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations.
• Performs duties in a professional manner while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to co-workers, management, and public.
• Maintains strictest confidentiality, both internally (with Summit employees) and externally (with non-Summit persons).
• Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
• Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician or Administrative staff.

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