Chiropractic Assistant

Excelsia Injury Care•Glen Burnie, MD

About The Position

Excelsia Injury Care is hiring a Chiropractic Assistant to support patient care and office operations. The role assists patients before and after care by the Doctor of Chiropractic (D.C.), takes vital signs, and performs physical therapy modalities as directed. It documents treatments and patient comments, monitors equipment, maintains clean treatment spaces and supplies, and provides general administrative assistance. The assistant may travel to other locations to maintain patient-care coverage and perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
State Certification, or enrollment in an approved course of study that includes 20 observation hours and 520 clinical hours of in-office training, with State Certification to be obtained within one year of employment.
CPR and/or First Aid certification, maintained throughout employment.
One year of experience in an office providing physical therapy and/or chiropractic care.
Tact and skill in patient management.
Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Ability to interact effectively with doctors, patients, and co-workers.
Ability to meet the physical demands of sitting, standing, walking, reaching above shoulder length, bending at the waist, kneeling, crawling, climbing stairs and ladders, working with arms extended at shoulder length, and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Responsibilities

Assist patients before and after care by the D.C.
Take patients’ vital signs.
Perform physical therapy modalities as directed by the D.C.
Document modalities performed and subjective patient comments on progress notes accurately and legibly.
Keep exam and treatment rooms clean.
Monitor controls on physical therapy equipment.
Launder towels, gowns, heat pack covers, and related items as needed.
Maintain inventory and order supplies.
Assist with general office operations, including filing, preparing charts, answering phones, patient registration, posting charges, scanning, and cleaning.
Travel to other locations as directed to maintain adequate coverage for quality patient care.
Help keep the office neat, clean, and orderly.
Perform other duties and assignments as directed or necessary.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision plans through CareFirst, with PPO and HSA options available the first of the month after hire.
Paid time off accrued starting on the first day of work.
Eight company-recognized paid holidays plus a floating holiday.
Five days of sick leave each calendar year.
Employee Assistance Program.
Earned Wage Access.
Employee Assistance Fund.
Shopping and travel discounts through WorkingAdvantage.
401(k) retirement plan with employer match.
Paid training opportunities.
Education Assistance Program.
Employee Referral Bonus Program.
Competitive salary.
Stable work environment.