Part Time Clinical Assistant

Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons; Vincennes (IN); On-site; USD 19,286 - 24,796; Part time

Job summary

Tri-State Orthopaedic Surgeons is seeking a part-time Clinical Assistant to support daily clinical operations under the Physician and Director of Clinical Operations. Regular attendance is essential and accurate charting is required.

Shifts are 20 hours weekly with Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm EST at Washington and Friday 8:00am-4:30pm EST at Washington/Vincennes, with location rotations as needed. Prior medical setting experience and strong verbal skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a medical setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use judgement and reasoning.
• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Aptitude to learn new computer programs.
• Ability to work with all physicians and clinical staff.
• Ability to use phone, fax, computer and copier.

Responsibilities

• Call patients from waiting room and room the patient in appointment order.
• Prepare patients for examination, ensuring patient is properly dressed in gown or shorts.
• Check if patient requires X-rays, staple or suture removal, cast removal prior to seeing Physician.
• Straighten exam rooms and place clean sheets on each exam table.
• Ensure clinical areas are prepared to see patients.
• Prepare schedules per physician preference.
• Prepare injections, but not to take the place of the person running the office with the physician.
• Keep accurate/updated injection log.
• Prepares anything extra per nurse/doctor preference.
• Monitors and stocks exam & shared supply rooms and maintains inventory with monthly expiration date maintenance.
• Assists in injections, extractions, etc. but not to replace medical staff.
• Ensures all documentation is on chart electronically including labs, EKG results, therapy notes and medication history.
• Closes rooms at end of office by stripping sheets and disposing of trash.
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments as needed.
• Assembles surgery packets/education information for medical assistants/nurses.
• Disposes of waste properly.

Skills

Medical terminology

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Computer literacy

Office equipment

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Patient flow management

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Job Summary:

The Clinical Assistant, under the direction of the Physician and Director of Clinical Operations assists with the daily clinical functions of the office. Regular attendance is an essential part of this job.

Job Summary:

The Clinical Assistant, under the direction of the Physician and Director of Clinical Operations assists with the daily clinical functions of the office. Regular attendance is an essential part of this job.

Part Time - 20 Hours (requires flexibility to rotate locations interchangeably)

Tuesdays - Washington 8:00am - 4:00pm EST

Fridays – Washington/Vincennes 8:00am - 4:30pm EST

Essential Functions:

• Calls patients out of the waiting rooms and rooms the patient in appointment order


• Prepares patients to be seen by ensuring patient is properly dressed in gown or shorts


• Checks if patient requires X-rays, staple or suture removal, cast removal prior to seeing Physician


• Straightens exam rooms and places clean sheets on each exam table


• Ensures clinical areas are prepared to see patients


• Prepares schedules per physician preference


• Prepares injections, but not to take the place of the person running the office with the physician


• Keep accurate/updated injection log


• Prepares anything extra per nurse/doctor preference


• Monitors and stocks exam & shared supply rooms and maintains appropriate inventory along with monthly expiration date maintenance


• Assists in injections, aspirations, etc. but not to take the place of the medical assistant or nurse


• Ensures all documentation is on chart electronically including but not limited to labs, EKG results, therapy notes and medication history.


• Closes rooms at the end of office by stripping sheets and disposing of all trash on counters


• Cleans and sterilizes instruments as needed


• Assembles surgery packets/ education information for medical assistants/nurses


• Disposes of waste properly


• Maintains oxygen tanks


• Collects dirty laundry and takes to specified storage area for processing

Additional Responsibilities:

• Covers for other associates when on vacation, leave, etc.


• Orders all clinical supplies as needed, puts up supplies when they are delivered,

p>receives inventory into the Envi system (Clinical Assistant Coordinator only)

Job Qualifications:

• Prior experience in a medical setting preferred


• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred


• Strong verbal and interpersonal skills


• Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment


• Ability to use judgement and reasoning


• Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite


• Aptitude to learn new computer programs


• Ability to work with all physicians and clinical staff


• Ability to use phone, fax, computer and copier