Clinical Assistant (MA, LPN, RN and ATC) - FT

Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Elite Sports Medicine + Orthopedics in Nashville seeks a Clinical Assistant for our outpatient sports medicine clinic. You will prepare patients and their electronic medical records for the physician, facilitate orders, and communicate injuries to the provider.

You may assist with suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting; schedule surgeries and follow-ups; and provide patient education. On-the-job training is provided; Monday–Friday schedule with no late nights, holidays, or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education preferred.
• BOC Athletic Trainer cert and TN AT license.
• TN RN license (or LPN) required/licensed.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Proficiency with email and Internet apps.
• Excellent communication and patient education ability.

Responsibilities

• Prepare patients and the electronic medical record for physicians.
• Facilitate doctor’s orders and communicate patient injuries to the provider.
• Assist with suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting.
• Schedule surgeries and follow-up appointments.
• Provide patient education and document visits and communications.
• On-the-job training provided.
• Weekday clinic schedule with no late nights, holidays, or weekends.

Skills

Communication skills

Patient education

EMR proficiency

Scheduling appointments

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

BOC Athletic Trainer certification

TN AT license

TN RN license

TN LPN license

Medical Assistant certification

Tools

Email/Internet apps

Job description

The Clinical Assistant works in our outpatient sports medicine clinic right alongside our outstanding team of Doctors, Physician’s Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners. As a Clinical Assistant, you will use your background to help prepare patients and their electronic medical record for the physician, facilitate the doctor’s orders, and communicate patient injuries and conditions to the provider. Successful candidates will also support the physicians and midlevel providers with their clinics by assisting with suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting.Other duties of the Clinical Assistant involve scheduling surgeries and follow up appointments, providing patient education (both in person and over the phone), and documentation of office visits and patient communication.On the job training is provided.The primary focus of this role is on our patients in the clinic setting- Monday through Friday, with no late nights, holidays, or weekends. For our Athletic Trainers, we do coordinate outreach opportunities with local sporting events that are available for additional compensation which take place outside normal clinic hours.Compensation is based upon experience.Education and RequirementsBachelor’s Degree or equivalent education preferredLicensure or Certification in one of the following types:Athletic Trainer: BOC certification AND State of Tennessee AT licenseRegistered Nurse: State of Tennessee RN licenseLicensed Practice Nurse: State of Tennessee LPN licenseMedical Assistant: Certification or registration through an accredited national institutionMedical assisting training preferredProficiency using email and interacting with Internet applicationsExcellent communication skills and the ability to perform patient education dutiesWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender identity, marital or veteran status, or any other protected class.