Clinical Assistant (CNA/MA)

Sweetgrass & SouthernMED Pediatrics•Summerville, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

What it means to be a Clinical Assistant with Us We value our families we serve, our communities and our team members. As a Clinical Assistant you are responsible for assisting medical providers in providing a high level of quality patient care. Performs a variety of duties in accordance with federal, state and local regulations along with established priorities and procedures of the practice. Our Mission At our offices, we do our best each day to provide high quality, compassionate health care to the families in our communities, treating each child as our own. Our staff and providers strive to make each encounter pleasant and informative while respecting the time and individual needs of our patients and families. What a day looks like as a Clinical Assistant Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart. Prepares patients for examination. Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization, as required. Meets position requirements and performs essential functions. Completes all mandatory training as required. Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrates commitment to superior customer experience with a service-oriented attitude. Collaborates with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians and employees. Considers patient and employee safety. Takes initiative to identify and eliminate risks. Respects and considers patient rights to privacy and complies with all HIPAA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality. Communicates professionally and appropriately at all times. Builds strong working relationships with co-workers and other staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives. Identifies, analyzes and solves problems. Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions. Utilizes appropriate resources to effectively and successfully execute responsibilities. Adheres to regulatory and company policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Ability to speak, read and write effectively.
Ability to work independently without direct supervision.
Ability to coordinate, analyze, observe, make decisions, and meet deadlines, in a detail-oriented manner

Nice To Haves

Medical coursework in a continuing education setting preferred.
Experience in a pediatric medical practice preferred.
Working knowledge of computer applications; prior experience with electronic medical records preferred.

Responsibilities

Escort patients to exam rooms, interviews patients, measure vital signs, including weight, blood pressure, pulse, temperature, and document all information in patient’s chart.
Prepares patients for examination.
Keep exam rooms stocked with adequate medical supplies, maintain instruments, prepare sterilization, as required.
Meets position requirements and performs essential functions.
Completes all mandatory training as required.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Demonstrates commitment to superior customer experience with a service-oriented attitude.
Collaborates with others to coordinate care, resolve concerns, and address the needs of patients, family members, physicians and employees.
Considers patient and employee safety.
Takes initiative to identify and eliminate risks.
Respects and considers patient rights to privacy and complies with all HIPAA guidelines for maintaining confidentiality.
Communicates professionally and appropriately at all times.
Builds strong working relationships with co-workers and other staff while recognizing individual talents and perspectives.
Identifies, analyzes and solves problems.
Accepts responsibility for decisions and actions.
Utilizes appropriate resources to effectively and successfully execute responsibilities.
Adheres to regulatory and company policies and procedures.