Ambulatory Patient Assistant- Primary Care Northland

Essential Functions:

• Performs clerical office coordination and administrative tasks as necessary.

• Collects documents and reports vital signs. Completes screening questions and documents all items into medical record.

• Promotes general patient safety and performs minor specimen testing. Holds positions patients and assists with procedures. Preps all materials and supplies as needed.

• Remains compliant with HIPAA maintains professionalism and ensures confidentiality of patient information.

• Ensures environmental standards are met and all clinic and patient areas are stocked cleaned and maintained.

• Identifies learning needs completes continuing education and participates in offered educational opportunities. Acts as a preceptor and trains other staff.
  
  

Education Requirement:

Licensure Requirement:

Active State Tested Nurse Aide License in the State of Ohio preferred.

Certifications:

Current CPR certification (BLS for healthcare provider required) required.

Skills:

• Effective written and verbal communication interpersonal and problem-solving skills.

• Must demonstrate competence as defined in the Patient Care Assistant responsibilities/skills checklist in providing age appropriate care and services to pediatric patients of all ages and selected adult patients.

• Displays a positive presence and interacts with patients families staff outside vendors consultants and physicians.

Experience:

One year of patient care experience in a hospital setting within the last three years preferred.

Physical Requirements:

OCCASIONALLY: Climb stairs/ladder Cold Temperatures Hot Temperatures Interpreting Data Working at Heights Working Outdoors

FREQUENTLY: Bend/twist Fume /Gases /Vapors Lifting / Carrying: 41-60 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 61-100 lbs Loud Noises Machinery Power Tools Pushing / Pulling: 0-25 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 100 lbs or greater with assistance Pushing / Pulling: 26-40 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 41-60 lbs Pushing / Pulling: 61-100 lbs Reaching above shoulder Sitting Squat/kneel

CONTINUOUSLY: Audible speech Biohazard waste Blood and/or Bodily Fluids Chemicals/Medications Color vision Communicable Diseases and/or Pathogens Computer skills Decision Making Depth perception Electricity Flexing/extending of neck Hand use: grasping gripping turning Hearing acuity Lifting / Carrying: 0-10 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 11-20 lbs Lifting / Carrying: 21-40 lbs Patient Equipment Peripheral vision Problem solving Repetitive hand/arm use Seeing Far/near Standing Walking

Additional Physical Requirements performed but not listed above:

• Requires focus and attention to detail while multi-tasking.
• Able to perform effectively during stressful situations.

The above list of duties is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by individuals assigned to this classification. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of duties performed by the individuals so classified nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign direct and control the work of employees under their supervision. EOE M/F/Disability/Vet