Chiropractic Assistant

Lake Superior Community Health Center•Duluth, MN

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Lake Superior Community Health is currently seeking a Chiropractic Assistant/Receptionist. The Chiropractic Assistant works within the clinical care team to assure quality patient care and to support the goals of Lake Superior Community Health Center. The Chiropractic Assistant (CA) will perform delegated clinical and clerical duties within the supervising chiropractor’s scope of practice. The chiropractor supervision shall be active and continuous, but shall not necessarily require the physical presence of the supervising chiropractor at the time and place that the services are rendered.

Requirements

High School Graduate or equivalent
Able to provide health care in a sensitive, nonjudgmental manner to persons of all economic levels and cultural backgrounds.
Computer experience.
Familiarity with general office equipment.
Willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, as required by position.
Required to become certified in Xray operation within 60 days of hire
Ability to work efficiently and productively at all times.
Ability to maintain a cordial relationship with patients and staff.
Ability to prioritize and handle multiple tasks.
Ability to work as a team member.
Ability to use problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Ability to use tact, collaboration, and diplomacy when working with others.
Ability to understand and follow written and verbal instructions.

Responsibilities

Serve as a positive, enthusiastic, professional, and proactive member of the LSCHC team.
Assist with pre-visit planning for patients including review of routine x-rays, preventative services, and acquiring supporting documentation from other providers.
Assure all consents and needed equipment are readily available for procedures.
Assure needed documentation is present such as requested by the chiropractor.
Provide direct care to patients and assist chiropractor with clinical procedures consistent with protocols.
Assure patient flow is efficient and patients are redistributed as necessary in order to stay on-time.
Open exam & treatment rooms at beginning of the day and close at end of the day.
Prepare patients for appointment: Assist patient to an exam room, Capture chief complaint, Obtain and document any pre-procedure information as needed.
Discharge patients.
Maintain radiography equipment according to policy and procedure.
Assure regular inspections of radiography equipment as directed by manufacturer.
Keep current certification in CPR and radiology (as deemed by State of MN).
Clean and stock exam rooms.
Sterilize instruments.
Maintain inventories of clinical supplies, instruments, and equipment; coordinate and oversee the disposition, serviceability and sterilization of clinical facilities and equipment.
Stock patient care rooms.
Establish and maintain a professional working relationship with each member of the clinical care team.
Assure efficiency in communications and adherence to organization workflows.
Other duties as assigned.