AK Nationally Certified Clinical Assistant Primary Care Juneau

Location: Juneau AK

The Clinical Assistant 2 provides care to infants toddlers children adolescents adults and elderly in a rural ambulatory care clinic. This position is essential in maintaining efficient clinic operations and patient flow to maximize the providers time and to ensure access to care. Clinical Assistants perform administrative duties data management and handle basic clinical tasks that are more complex than Clinical Assistant 1 such as performing nebulizer treatments cast removal DM foot screenings and other procedures per competency assessments. This information is written in patients chart along with patients medical history. This position works closely with providers giving support such as rooming patients point of care testing as ordered answering phones processing provider orders data entry and participation in training processes.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Performs the duties of Clinical Assistant 1 but has additional experience or education to apply more extensive knowledge of medical practice and terminology and judgment.
• Prepares for patient visit by reviewing chart for needed forms follow-up labs or procedures needed.
• Obtains and records age-appropriate vital signs per department protocol i.e. temperature height weight head circumference blood pressure respiration pulse oximetry visual acuity testing.
• Obtains medical history update and confirms medication history.
• Accurately collects and documents information in patient chart. Keeps patient records in order with all forms properly identified; copies and compiles other medical data as needed.
• Ensure patient medication and immunization records are current.
• Recognizes signs or symptoms requiring prompt intervention and acts appropriately.
• Transport patients within the facility as needed.
• Demonstrate ability to smoothly manage patient care duties while maintaining clinic flow.
• Reports and when appropriate records any changes observed in the condition or behavior of patients unusual incidents or breeches in safety. Observes patients to ensure children elderly or impaired patients who require observation or assistance have someone in attendance.
• Sets up equipment and supplies for routine exams and minor procedures.
• Prepares patients for and assists with procedures treatments and minor office surgeries.
• Provides specimen collection Point of Care Testing (POCT). Follows protocol for collecting labeling and transporting of specimens. With appropriate providers written orders: apply heat/cold packs abdominal binders anti-embolism stockings obtain 12 lead EKGs per competency assessment peak flow applies oxygen as ordered.
• Assists patients with ambulation or transfer; perform minor treatments e.g. simple dressing changes nebulizer treatments ear lavage cast removal use of an automated defibrillator (AED practices approved airway management techniques DM foot screening.
• Provides basic patient education material and discharge instructions as directed by the provider.
• Sanitizes exam rooms between patients. Appropriately processes surgical equipment and ensures sterile package integrity. Maintains a safe and clean environment.
• Ensures exam room supplies are organized and stocked. Maintains lab equipment and organizes lab supplies. Inventory re-order and stock medical supplies.
• Disposes of solid/liquid waste and infectious materials according to infection control standards.
• Performs basic health coaching and patient education according to evidence-based guidelines using patient education materials.
• Conducts daily/weekly/monthly QA checks on equipment and maintain logs.
• Demonstrates correct utilization of computer-based health information systems and electronic health record systems. Notify provider or supervisor of any repairs/safety concerns that need attention.
• Answers inquiries of a general nature by nursing staff provider staff other departments visitors and patients: assisting them in a friendly and cooperative manner; receives and relays messages to personnel and uses proper telephone etiquette. Makes confirmation calls to patients as needed.
  

Other Functions:

• Provides cross-coverage for their peers helping peers and clinics that need assistance to ensure the efficient and effective flow of patients throughout.
• Attends and participates in at least 50% of staff meetings annually; responsible for applying information presented in staff meetings; participates in unit goal setting; complies with area and departmental scheduling guidelines; initiates discussion with department manager regarding department issues; complies with dress code; refers un-resolved problems with patients/visitors/co-workers to appropriate Manager for resolution; addresses employee concerns consistent with Human Resources policy.
• Other duties as assigned.
  

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• This position does not require supervisory responsibilities.

Education Certifications and Licenses Required:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

One of the following conditions must be met:

• Completion of the Certified Clinical Medical Assistant program
• One year experience as a CNA EMT or CHA