Practice Clinical Assistant Float Full-Time Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. Variable locations Kalama[...]

Bronson Healthcare; Michigan; On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Bronson Healthcare is seeking a Practice Clinical Assistant Float to support multiple medical office practices in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Van Buren Counties. This full-time position involves assisting providers, preparing patients for visits, and maintaining room readiness and documentation in the EMR system.

As a float, you will work under the direction of a provider, rotate between sites, and need strong communication, confidentiality, and teamwork to ensure high quality patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Experience inputting data in computerized systems.
• Ability to assist with scheduling and EMR entries.

Responsibilities

• Provide general support for the Medical Assistant and practice.
• Prepare patients for visits, including vitals and routine tests.
• Input data and set up rooms for procedures.
• Act as a chaperone for providers and assist with scheduling.
• Maintain documentation standards and review charts.
• Coordinate tests and referrals across departments as needed.
• Float between practices with potential short-notice rotations.

Skills

Problem solving

Prioritization

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Confidential handling

Independent work

Team collaboration

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Team Bronson is compassionate, resilient and strong. We are driven by Positivity which inspires us to be our best and to go above and beyond for our patients, for one another, and for our community.

If you’re ready for a rewarding new career, join Team Bronson and be part of the experience.

Location

BHG Bronson Healthcare Group

Title

Practice Clinical Assistant Float Full-Time Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm. Variable locations Kalamazoo, Calhoun, and Van Buren Counties

Working under direction of the provider, the Clinical Assistant provides general support and functions for the Medical Assistant and practice. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served. Float between medical office practices sometimes with short notice.

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
• Effective problem-solving and prioritization skills.
• Must possess excellent interpersonal skills and process information in a confidential manner.
• Must be able to communicate clearly and effectively with patients, doctors and other staff.
• Ability to maintain patient confidentiality.
• Ability to work independently and function as an integral team member with other healthcare professionals.
• Ability to input and retrieve data from the organization's computerized systems.
• Must have excellent verbal and communication skills.
• Ability to maintain positive customer service.
• Ability to establish effective working relations with physicians, office staff, and employees in a team environment.
• Must maintain the highest level of confidentiality.
• Work that produces high levels of mental/visual fatigue, e.g., interactive and repetitive or small detailed work requiring alertness and concentration for sustained periods of time, the operation of and full attention to a personal computer or CRT between 40 and 70 percent of the time. Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of lightweight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients. Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed, and some fatiguing physical motions are required.
• Prepares patient for visit including, histories, vital signs and routine testing of hearing, vision or point of care testing.
• Inputs data from patient questionnaires
• Sets up room for procedures
• Acts as a chaperone for providers
• Prepares instruments for reprocessing
• Maintains documentation standards and reviews chart prior to appointment to assure requests and documents are in place.
• Accurately documents required information in patient charts.
• Schedules outside tests or procedures for patients in other departments of facilities such as x-ray, MRI, etc.
• Coordinates admissions and referrals, etc.
• Cleans exam rooms and stocks exam rooms with supplies as needed.
• Conducts day to day inventory of supplies and report items to be ordered.
• Assists patients with check in, check out
• Assists in the scheduling of appointments in EMR system as required.
• Answers phone and directs calls where appropriate
• Confirms upcoming patient appointments
• Assists in completion of misc. patient forms (Worker Compensation, FMLA,Disability, etc.)
• Attends staff, educational or other meetings as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned by medical assistant, nurses, practice manager, or providers within his/her scope.

Shift

First Shift

Time Type

Full time

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Cost Center

1570 Practice Centralized Services (BHG)

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Bronson Healthcare Group and its affiliates (“Bronson”) strictly prohibit the acceptance of unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies (\"Recruiters\") in response to job postings or word of mouth. Unsolicited resumes sent to any employee of Bronson by Recruiters, without both a valid written agreement with Bronson and a direct written request from the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a specific job position, will be considered the property of Bronson. Furthermore, no fees will be owed or paid to Recruiters who submit resumes for unsolicited candidates, even if those candidates are hired. This policy applies regardless of whether the Recruiter has a pre-existing agreement with Bronson. Only candidates submitted through a specific written agreement with the Bronson Talent Acquisition Department for a named position are eligible for fee consideration.