Clinical Assistant

Responsibilities: (This list may not include all the duties assigned.)

• Assistspatients toexamroom and prepares patients for examination.Identifiespatients with special needsandassistswithaccommodation forneeds.
• Assistpatientto complete health history.
• Perform accurate measurement of vital signs including orthostatic blood pressure temperature pulse body weight height and complete appropriate health history questions pharmacy and pcp information.
• Recordall allergies medications and pertinent lab work on flow sheets.
• Disinfect exam roomsin-betweenpatients.
• Orders stocks and maintains exam rooms and clinic areas.
• Performs related and delegated tasks taking and relaying messages and directing patient flow.

Other duties:

• Maintains patient confidentially.
• Keep management informed of high-risk situations.
• Demonstrate appropriate use in cleaning of equipment.
• Practice infection control following OSHA guidelines and office policy.
• Maintain Medical Assistant certificationand orrecertification. If not certified at the time of employment will have90 daysto complete certification or employment will beterminated.
• Maintain CPR certification.

• Attend fire safety classes clinical meetings compliance and other continuing education classes as offered by Physicians East.
• Adheres to department and office policies.

Candidate requirements

• Experience in electronic medical records (EMR/HER) softwarerequired.
• Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills andabilityto communicate and interact professionally with others.
• Ability to actively listen.
• Ability toobserveand to draft a narrative account of events accurately and cogently in grammatically correct English.
• Ability to spellproofreadand edit written text.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

Physicians East P.A.is an equal opportunity employer and will not discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of age race color ethnicity religion creed sex (including gender pregnancy sexual orientation and gender identity which includes status as a transgender individual) national origin or ancestry citizenship past current or prospective service in the uniformed services genetic information (including family medical history) physical or mental disability or other legally protected status. Reasonable accommodation will be made for persons with disabilities during the application process and/or at the time of employment. Requests for accommodation should be made to the Human Resources Department as early as possible in the application/employment process. Contact HR Office at or email

Disclaimer

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

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