This position affords the opportunity to travel with the Physician to outlying clinics.  Paid mileage.  No overnight travel. 

Position Summary

This position is responsible for assisting clinical team members by performing a variety of duties for patients within the patient-focused care system and under the direction/supervision of a physician/mid-level provider, registered nurse and/or licensed practical nurse. Assumes, under the direction of the Laboratory, responsibility for patient specimen testing, quality control, quality improvement and equipment maintenance and for POC testing.

Work Schedule

Monday through Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm, but with flexibility to cover all hours based on clinic/patient needs.

Primary Duties

Primary Functions:

• Ensures facility paperwork is available and actively participates in the admission process (i.e., patient arrival/check-in for clinic visit).
• Actively participates in administering patient care and ensures a safe and comforting environment.
• Responds to patients’ needs in a timely manner.
• Performs/assists with positioning patients and transferring patients (i.e., from wheelchair to exam table or bed; from bed to chair, wheelchair or stretcher). Transports patients as needed.
• Reports changes in condition to the nurse in a timely manner.
• Maintains personal responsibility for professional growth and development.
• Applies the knowledge of growth and development to appropriate patient populations.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains universal precautions.
• May travel to satellite clinics.
• Performs other assigned duties as directed by supervisor based on demonstrated competency.

Technical Activities:

• Establishes patient setup/connection tasks including inputting patient specific data in electronic health record and EKG equipment.
• Demonstrates ability to perform 12 lead EKG.
• Obtains weight and basic patient information for all clinic visits.
• Monitors and performs vital signs using a variety of equipment, inputs data into electronic health record and reports abnormalities/unanticipated changes to nurse.
• Provides clerical support as needed.
• May obtain accurate medication list from patient or care giver and inputs into electronic health record.
• May monitor clinic schedules for arrival of patients via electronic health record and retrieves patient from lobby after check-in process is completed by registration clerk.

Qualifications/Specifications

• Education: High school diploma or G.E.D. required.  Certified Nursing Assistant or  Medical Assistant program diploma required.
• Licensure/Certification: Not required. C.N.A. or MA certification strongly preferred. BLS certification required. Certification is to be renewed by recommended renewal date on certification card.  Basic EKG skills required within 6 months of employment.
• Experience:  None required.  Prior clinic or hospital experience strongly preferred.