Clinical Assistant II

Sagility

9d•$14 - $18

About The Position

CHARACTERISTICS OF A CLASS: ARE GENERAL STATEMENTS INDICATING THE LEVEL OF RESPONSIBILITY AND DISCRETION OF POSITIONS IN THAT JOB CLASSIFICATION. Assists the physician and/or registered nurses in facilitating transition of the patient/client from the registration process to the actual receipt of services by professional and technical personnel. Responsibilities would include: performing initial physical measurements and history taking including interviewing to obtain history; taking Pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height; collecting specimens for laboratory analysis; conducting laboratory procedures according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Acts standards; maintain appropriate laboratory controls; and document services provided.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED.
Completion of an approved program in Certified Nurse Assistant, Certified Medical Administrative Assistant, or Certified Phlebotomist Program.
One (1) year of experience in Public Health or in a medical setting such as; nursing home, hospital, doctor’s office, with experience in providing patient care services, conducting laboratory procedures, or the collection of specimens for laboratory analysis.
Two (2) years experienced in Public Health or in a medical setting such as; nursing home, hospital, doctor’s office, with experience in providing patient care services, conducting laboratory procedures, or the collection of specimens for laboratory analysis.
An equivalent combination or education or experience or training.

Responsibilities

performing initial physical measurements and history taking including interviewing to obtain history
taking Pottinger growth chart measurements such as weight, height
collecting specimens for laboratory analysis
conducting laboratory procedures according to Clinical Laboratory Improvement Acts standards
maintain appropriate laboratory controls
document services provided
Interview patient to obtain information for medical record for the new patient or update existing file, explain services that patient may be receiving and/or answer questions raised by patient.
Perform appropriate laboratory test according to CLIA and departmental procedures and policy and document results appropriately. These tests may include hematocrit, blood sugar, urinalysis, pregnancy testing.
Conduct appropriate laboratory controls and maintain appropriate documentation, take appropriate measurements of patient/client, weight, height blood pressure, head measurement; administer developmental and PASE assessments, vision and hearing screening, etc, document activities and services in patient medical record, counsel patient regarding services of department and Orders supplies to replenish materials used by staff.
Stock clinic examining rooms with necessary materials to be used by staff and answer phone and direct calls to appropriate person.
May administer the car seat program for the department which would include instructing patients on the use of the seat belt, accounting for rental fee (if applicable) and the car seat restraint.