Clinical Care Assistant

University Otolaryngologists; Athens (GA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Med/Dental/Vision

Paid Personal Time

Paid Holidays

401K

STD/LTD/Life

Job summary

University Otolaryngologists in Georgia is seeking a Clinical Care Assistant to greet patients, take vitals, and room patients while supporting chart documentation.

The role involves maintaining clean exam rooms, handling phones, managing EMR alerts, assisting physicians during procedures, and providing discharge instructions to patients. A competitive benefits package and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in a medical office.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of practice management software, timekeeping software, and EHR.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software.
• Adheres to HIPAA privacy and OSHA guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and take vitals as needed.
• Room patients and complete chart documentation.
• Clean exam rooms and instruments per protocol.
• Assist in tracking medical and office supplies.
• Distribute/Route faxes, test results, referral letters, etc.
• Answer phones and return patient calls promptly.
• Manage EMR desktop and alerts/flags.
• Assist physicians during procedures.
• Prepare and date sterile kits per protocol.
• Provide discharge instructions/education to patients.

Skills

Medical office

Communication

EMR

MS Office

HIPAA

OSHA

Timekeeping

EHR

Practice mgmt

Tools

Practice mgmt software

Timekeeping software

EHR systems

MS Office

Job description

Summary of Duties:

Responsibilities of the Clinical Care Assistant include greeting patients, taking vitals as needed, rooming the patient, completing chart documentation, cleaning exam rooms, cleaning instruments/scopes, answering phones and returning calls in a timely manner.

Locations:

East Broad Street

Essential Functions:

• Appropriately documents patient’s chief complaint in medical record.
• Verify all test results are ready for the physician.
• Clean instruments per protocol and maintain clean work area.
• Assists in tracking medical and office supplies.
• Distributes/Routes faxes, test results, referral letters, etc. as necessary.
• Answer incoming phone calls and returns patient calls in a timely manner.
• Manages EMR desktop and alerts/flags.
• Assist physicians during procedures.
• Prepare and date sterile kits per protocol
• Provides discharge instruction/education to patients. Reviews handouts with patients.

If you are a highly motivated individual with a passion for providing excellent patient care, we encourage you to take a look at our Clinical Care Assistant opportunity. We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for growth and advancement within our organization.

Competitive Pay & Benefits:

• Med/Dental/Vision
• Paid Personal Time
• Paid Holidays
• 401K
• Paid STD/LTD/Life

Work Environmental:

Medical office environment. Mondays-Fridays | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Occasional overtime may be required

PM20

Requirements

Skills/Experience:

• A minimum of 1 year experience in a medical office environment desired.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills required.
• Knowledge of practice management software, timekeeping software and EHR packages.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software required.
• Adheres to all HIPAA privacy and security regulations and guidelines.
• Must be aware of and comply with all OSHA standards and guidelines.