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Clinical Support Assistant
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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.
$43,659 / year median in Pennsylvania
+12% projected growth
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Clinical Support Assistant
- Occupational Health York
- Days Manchester, PA Posted 2 days ago Apply Now Job Identification 227928 Job Category Clinical Care Job Schedule Full time Job Shift Shift1
- Day Locations 4050 N George St Ext, Manchester, PA, 17345, US 370 St Charles Way, York, PA, 17402, US Assignment Category Not Applicable FTE 1 Job Description Schedule Monday
- Friday Day Shift No weekends/holidays General Summary Works as a member of the patient care delivery team, and as designated per established policies and procedures, assumes primary responsibilities for technical, multi-skilled direct and indirect patient care activities.
Responsibilities Duties and Responsibilities Essential Functions:
Clinical Duties:
- Obtains and documents reason for visit, patient vital signs, including temperature, blood pressure, pulse, respirations, pulse oximetry, height and weight.
- Prepares patient for visit and/or procedure by assuring the patient is undressed and appropriately gowned.
- Assists providers with examinations; can serve as a chaperone for exams of a personal nature.
- Performs Point-of-Care (POC) testing which may include blood glucose, hemoccult and specific gravity testing. Performs quality control and maintains related records.
- Collects specimens as directed using appropriate or specified equipment for collecting and handling specimens such as fingerstick blood glucose, urine dipstick and culture, urine pregnancy test, and hemoccult testing.
- Performs EKG's and communicates results to providers.
- Performs data entry of POC lab results into the patient's chart.
- Assists with safely transporting patients via wheelchair when necessary.
- Ensures all patient care areas are adequately stocked with unexpired supplies. Notifies supervisor when reorder points are reached.
- Adheres to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996.
- Possess the knowledge to keep patients safe in all areas of the patient care setting.
- Maintains a visible presence in the clinical area in between tasks.
- Provides outstanding service to all customers; fosters teamwork; and practices fiscal responsibility.
Clerical Duties:
- Assist with clinical care team in basket messages EXCEPT abnormal results, prescription renewals and clinical advice
- Schedule appointments
- Schedule urgent studies and referrals
- Completion of patient forms
- Monitor and assist with processing forms, faxes, paperwork of the clinical care team
- Answer team line, emergency line, doctor line and back door line from MCC (if applicable)