Clinical Aide - Physical Therapy, Outpatient

Summit Health CityMD•Berkeley Heights, NJ

About The Position

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical , Village Medical at Home , Summit Health , CityMD, and Starling Physicians . When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Requirements

High School Graduate/GED required.
0-1 years experience required.
BLS Certification required.
Ability to communicate in English, both orally and in writing required.
Good interpersonal skills required.
Accurate computer data entry skills required.
Ability to organize and perform multiple tasks in a timely manner
Strong multi - tasking, organizing & priority setting required.
Knowledge of medical office and terminology preferred.
Previous office and computer experience preferred.
Experience with Standard Office Equipment (Phone, Fax, Copy Machine, Scanner, Email/Voice Mail) preferred.
Experience with Standard Office Technology in a Window based environment preferred.

Responsibilities

Greets patients and directs patients into the clinic and to the appropriate staff member for treatment.
Answers the telephone, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual.
Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette answering the phone timely and the using correct introduction.
Maintains safe / orderly working environment for patients and staff, being sure work areas are clean and organized.
Maintains all Physical Therapist schedules accurately, scheduling all future appointments including all pertinent information.
Cleans treatment tables and changes pillow cases after each patient.
Stocks carts and tables with towels and pillow cases and replenishes sound gel, massage lotion etc. when necessary.
Cleans hot pack and cold pack machines every week.
Takes inventory weekly and submits appropriate order list every Friday.
Keeps clinic clean and orderly at all times making sure all equipment and supplies are returned to appropriate areas.
Performs various clerical duties including faxing, photocopying, filing.
Empties hampers every hour.
Dusts work areas, carts, tables, walls weekly.
Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship with all staff members.
Protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients and employees.
Lubricates cables, equipment arms, treadmills etc. weekly.
Prepares hot / cold packs, electrodes for staff.
Removes and returns electrodes, hot / cold packs from patients.
Schedules patients for future appointments when necessary.
Other job duties as required.