Occupational Health Clinical Assistant PRN (Scheduled as Needed)

Job Summary :

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

• Provides patient care for facility clients.

• Maintains knowledge of normal/abnormal parameters that identify clients at risk.

• Provides patient care in accordance to standards and guidelines.

• Responds to telephone calls and triages appropriately. Provides patient with reassurance, accurate teaching and direction.

• Ensures efficient delivery of healthcare services throughout the duration of the patient visit.

• Ensures that medical records are completed, accurate and updated.

• Initiates patient contact and prepares patient for examination: Obtains and documents patient height, weight, temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations; medical history and chief complaint.

• Observes patients with abnormal signs and symptoms, communicates their condition to the physician and documents the same in the medical record.

• Ensures patient understanding of physician instruction upon discharge.

• Documents patients medical record entries and documents charge information into electronic medical record for billing.

• Assist with testing and treatment procedures under the Physicians supervision.

• Retrieves test results as needed and notifies patient.

• Distributes patient education materials as directed.

• Performs laboratory tests and treatments as prescribed.

• Input orders for x-ray

• Assists in maintaining laboratory log.

• Performs urine drug screens, breath/saliva alcohol testing, audio, spirometry, EKG's.

• Training and needed certifications to be done on the job.

• Ensures all patient care areas, equipment and materials are appropriately stocked and maintained.

• Maintains and organizes adequate supply of patient education materials.

• Orders and maintains required supplies and equipment for clinical care areas ensuring exam rooms are stocked appropriately.

• Keep exam rooms clean, free of waste and organized in accordance with cleaning protocol. Ensures that instruments are sterile and equipment is in working order.

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 associate for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Education and Experience Required:

• High School graduate or equivalent

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