Clinical Assistant (ATC, LPN, RN or MA) - FT - Float
About The Position
The Clinical Assistant works in our outpatient sports medicine clinic right alongside our outstanding team of Doctors, Physician’s Assistants, and Nurse Practitioners. As a Clinical Assistant, you will use your background to help prepare patients and their electronic medical record for the physician, facilitate the doctor’s orders, and communicate patient injuries and conditions to the provider. Successful candidates will also support the physicians and midlevel providers with their clinics by assisting with suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting. Other duties of the Clinical Assistant involve scheduling surgeries and follow up appointments, providing patient education (both in person and over the phone), and documentation of office visits and patient communication. On the job training is provided. The primary focus of this role is on our patients in the clinic setting- Monday through Friday, with no late nights, holidays, or weekends. For our Athletic Trainers, we do coordinate outreach opportunities with local sporting events that are available for additional compensation which take place outside normal clinic hours.
Requirements
- Licensure or Certification in one of the following types: Athletic Trainer: BOC certification AND State of Tennessee AT license, Registered Nurse: State of Tennessee RN license, Licensed Practice Nurse: State of Tennessee LPN license, Medical Assistant: Certification or registration through an accredited national institution
- Proficiency using email and interacting with Internet applications
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to perform patient education duties
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent education
- Medical assisting training
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and their electronic medical record for the physician
- Facilitate the doctor’s orders
- Communicate patient injuries and conditions to the provider
- Assist with suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting
- Schedule surgeries and follow up appointments
- Provide patient education (both in person and over the phone)
- Document office visits and patient communication
- Coordinate outreach opportunities with local sporting events (for Athletic Trainers)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
