Clinical Assistant

Saint Peter's Healthcare System•New Brunswick, NJ

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Clinical Assistant supports patient care in the Internal Medicine department at How Lane. The role completes clinical duties during patient visits, assists with procedures and special testing, tracks patient results, and helps nurses with overall patient care. It also supports department flow and patient safety, performs selected front-desk duties when clinical work is complete or as directed, and handles specified transport, supply, sanitation, and temperature-monitoring tasks.

Requirements

Medical terminology experience.
Data entry experience.
Successful completion of Nursing Assistant training or Certified Medical Assistant training.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual Spanish/English skills.

Responsibilities

Complete required clinical duties when a patient is seen.
Set up and assist with procedures as needed, and coordinate special testing or procedures.
Track patient results in accordance with practice criteria.
Know emergency procedures and the location and use of emergency equipment; demonstrate procedures to support patient safety in emergencies and during disasters.
Maintain orderliness to ensure smooth department flow and provide for patient safety.
Report necessary information and unusual occurrences in accordance with documented policies and procedures.
Participate in Quality Assurance activities, including implementing changes based on QA or nationally recognized recommendations.
Assist with front-desk duties, including preparing and filing charts, answering phones, and making appointments, when clinical duties are complete or when asked by the manager.
Develop and maintain good human-relations skills.
Transport medications, blood products, specimens, and urine samples to and from the Pharmacy, Blood Bank, Lab, and Infusion Center.
Prepare waste for Stericycle pickup.
Order patient food through Cater track and medical supplies through McKesson.
Log blanket-warmer and medication-refrigerator temperatures and report discrepancies to the manager.
Keep the patient area sanitized by cleaning IV pumps and chairs between patients.
Assist nurses with overall patient care.