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Planned Parenthood
Floating Clinic Assistant
Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
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A Medical Assistant assists physicians and other medical specialists with routine administrative or clinical tasks. Organizes patient records, schedules appointments, and prepares medical equipment. May specialize in administrative or clinical work, or specialize in a particular area of medicine, i.e. assisting in the office of an ophthalmologist (eye specialist). Works in medical offices.
$45,354 / year median in Connecticut
+21% projected growth
Job Description
Planned Parenthood of Southern New England Care. No Matter What. We are Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, one of the region's largest and most trusted providers of reproductive health care. We are recognized for the wide array of services we provide, the outstanding sexual health education we deliver, and our strong commitment to social justice. Working for Planned Parenthood is more than a job; it's being a part of a powerful movement. Together, we'll take pride in shaping the future of sexual health and reproductive rights for all people. The Float Clinic Assistant (FCA) is responsible for supporting clinical and administrative functions across multiple PPSNE health centers within an assigned region in a manner that ensures high-quality patient care and operational excellence. The FCA provides direct patient care, administrative support, patient education, laboratory support, and procedural assistance consistent with PPSNE protocols, policies, mission, and values. Travel within the assigned region is an essential function of this position. The Float Clinic Assistant must maintain reliable transportation and be willing and able to work at any PPSNE health center within the assigned region based on organizational needs. Assignments may vary based on staffing needs, patient volume, vacancies, leaves of absence, training initiatives, and other operational priorities In this position, the CA will float to health centers to provide in clinic patient care within a designated region, cover telehealth sessions (working from a health center or administrative building), cover asynchronous e-visits, support health center teams by managing EHR Inbaskets and follow up, and assist as needed in the Care Coordination Team. The exact mix of these activities will depend on the needs of the organization. This position has a homebase of Norwich CT but will also be responsible for floating to: Providence RI, Willimantic CT and New London CT Essential Functions Patient Care Welcome and register patients. Collect insurance, fee, and demographic information. Take vital signs, obtain patient history, perform triage, and document information in the electronic health record (EHR).