Nursing Dept: MA

Pediatric Associates of Alexandria, Inc; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Account

Job summary

Pediatric Associates of Alexandria, Inc is seeking an assistant to support physicians, NPs, PAs, and RNs in a busy pediatric clinic in Alexandria, VA. The role includes coordinating unit activities, handling clinical data, and performing routine lab tasks.

The candidate will schedule appointments, answer phones, obtain vital signs, and ensure accurate documentation while following safety and sterilization protocols. Salary is commensurate with training and experience.

Qualifications

• Graduate of an accredited School/Program.
• Maintains Virginia state clinical education requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit activities including clinical data handling and lab testing.
• Assist Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Registered Nurses.
• Schedule appointments and answer phones.
• Maintain accurate clinical data and obtain vital signs.
• Sterilize instruments and adhere to Universal Precautions.
• Participate in quality assurance and safety activities.

Skills

Clinical data handling

Patient communications

Attention to detail

Education

Graduate of an accredited School/Program

Job description

• Functions as an efficient coordinator of unit activities, involving clinical data, handling, and processing of laboratory testing, health education, and outgoing and incoming communications with patients and clinic staff.
• Assistant to the Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and Registered Nurses
• Participate in quality assurance
• Proper use of ICD-10 and CPT codes
• Demonstrates excellent knowledge of the appropriate use of medical terminology
• Demonstrates accurate performance of clinical skills, including laboratory procedures/screening/testing, running CLIA waved tests
• Assists in scheduling appointments, answering phones
• Demonstrate accurate ability to obtain vital signs, height, weight measurements, health screening
• Demonstrates knowledge of first aid techniques, holds BLS certification
• Demonstrates proper technique for sterilization of instruments
• Maintains accurate clinical data
• Files documents as appropriate
• Completes requisitions for required transactions (lab orders, health forms, etc)
• Participates in staff development programs and completes mandatory in-service and safety activities annually
• Adheres to scheduled work hours
• Adheres to Pediatric Associates of Alexandria Policies
• Demonstrates understanding and application of Universal Precautions/Exposure Control Plan
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with all members of the healthcare team
• Utilizes appropriate channels of communication/chain of command

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Graduate of an accredited School/Program
• Maintains Clinical education requirements as required by the State of Virginia

Hours: **Candidates selected will potentially work AMor PM shifts during practice hours**

• Monday – Thursday: 6 am - 8 pm (AM shift is 6 am to 1 pm, PM shift is 1 pm to 8 pm)
• Friday: 6 am - 6 pm (AM shift is 6 am to 12 pm, PM shift is 12 pm to 6 pm)
• All employees are required to be on weekend rotation after completing the orientation process.
• Health, Dental, Vision, Paid Time Off (PTO), Shift Differential, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending (Health Savings) Account, and More *Eligibility for each benefit is based on employment status*
• Salary commensurate with training and experience