Clinical Assistant- Southern Tier Pediatrics- Full Time

Guthrie; Town of Big Flats (NY); On-site; USD 23,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Health coverage

Retirement plan

Career development

Tuition assistance

Wellness resources

Job summary

Southern Tier Pediatrics in Big Flats, NY is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Assistant to join our outpatient team. You will provide clinical and clerical support, assist with exams, manage patient information, schedule appointments, and coordinate care for children through adolescence.

Responsibilities include collecting patient data, taking vital signs, assisting clinicians, and ensuring smooth office operations. Competitive compensation with benefits and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Dependable, professional and able to multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Interviews patient to obtain medical history.
• Assists provider during exam and treatment.
• Greets patients and updates information in the medical record.
• Schedules patient appointments and coordinates referrals.
• May perform phlebotomy and basic disinfection tasks.

Skills

Medical terminology

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Clinical Assistant - Southern Tier Pediatrics (Full Time)

Deliver Compassionate Care and Make a Difference Every Day!

Southern Tier Pediatrics is seeking a Full-Time Clinical Assistant to join our dedicated team serving Big Flats, NY.

If you're passionate about helping patients and want to build a rewarding career in healthcare, this would be your opportunity to make a lasting impact.

The Clinical Assistant provides both clinical and administrative support within an outpatient practice. This position works closely with providers, patients, and care teams to deliver high-quality patient care while maintaining efficient office operations. Responsibilities include obtaining patient information, assisting with examinations, coordinating care, scheduling appointments, and supporting day‑to‑day clinical activities.

Your Workday

Full Time - Dayshift - Monday through Friday. 8 am - 5 pm. There are some days on rotation to 6 pm. So could vary.

What You'll Receive

• Competitive compensation
• Up to $5,000 sign on bonus
• Comprehensive health coverage
• Retirement plan with employer contributions
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Tuition assistance programs
• Employee wellness and support resources

Recognized Excellence

• Best Places to Work 2025 - Modern Healthcare
• America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025, 2026 - Newsweek
• America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 - Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 - Forbes
• America's Best Employers for Women 2025 - Forbes

Southern Tier Pediatrics sees patients for both wellness and sick visits, including common childhood illnesses such as colds, coughs, earaches, sore throats, rashes, and pinkeye. This creates a dynamic work environment where no two days are exactly alike.

A Clinical Assistant plays an important role in helping families navigate preventive care, sick visits, and chronic condition management. You'll be part of a team that cares for patients from infancy through adolescence.

Position Summary

Performs duties of a clinical and clerical nature. Maintains records and applies knowledge and skills to run a full functioning office for one or more Providers in Clinic. Assists professional staff by performing routine duties in caring for patients.

Education, License, Certification

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience

Knowledge of medical terminology, ability to communicate and excellent customer service skills a must. Must be dependable, professional, flexible and able to multi‑task.

Essential Functions

• Interviews patient to obtain medical history.
• Determines vital signs, (weight, temperature, blood pressure, etc) and documents in the patient’s medical record.
• Assists provider during exam and treatment.
• Directs patient to examination room and prepares patient for examination and treatment.
• Performs liaison duties between patients, Providers, hospital staff, etc.
• Process ancillary reports and all other patient results to the provider for review and assists with patient communication.
• Responsible for greeting patients and updating various pertinent information into the patient’s medical record.
• Routes patient after exam to proper area for visit completion.
• May be required to do phlebotomy.
• May perform high level disinfection, based on departmental equipment

Other Duties

• Answers telephones and schedules patient appointments.
• Takes messages of a medical nature (requests for prescription refills, test results, etc).
• Performs other clerical functions as necessary.
• Exhibits good telephone etiquette.
• Quotes patient self-pay balances at time of scheduling.
• Informs patients of their financial obligations.
• Directs patients to the patient representative for assistance with their account.
• Applies principles of disinfection/sterilization/disease transmission/universal precautions as per clinic and manufacturer guidelines.
• Assists in maintaining appropriate level of supplies.
• Attends and participates in Department meetings, along with contributing to department/office goals.
• Become familiar with ICD-9 and CPT coding.
• Cleans, stocks, and prepares exam rooms.
• Coordinate patient appointments for X-ray, CT scans, Physical Therapy, etc. as ordered by the providers.
• Assists with obtaining and processing referral and pre-certification requirements.
• Maintains confidentiality, respect and consideration of patients and others.
• Applies Guthrie values (patient centeredness, teamwork, excellence) when performing daily tasks.
• Maintains equipment according to manufacturer guidelines and clinic policies and procedures.
• Performs and documents quality control on equipment as required.

Pay ranges from $17.40-$25.66 based on experience.

Updated 8.20.25