Clinical Assistant - Internal Medicine Associates

Summit Medical Group•Powell, TN

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Internal Medicine Associates, a division of Summit Medical Group is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join their practice. This is a Full time opportunity.

Requirements

Clinical skills in assisting physicians with procedures
Administering medications
Patient education
Clerical duties
Scheduling patient appointments
Maintaining exam rooms and work areas
Adherence to company policies and procedures
Adherence to state and federal regulations (OSHA, HIPAA)
Adherence to site-specific protocols
Professional, courteous, and cooperative demeanor
Maintaining strict confidentiality
Participation in Quality Improvement Activities

Responsibilities

Exhibits sound clinical skills in assisting the physician(s) with procedures, as well as administering medications and conducting patient education.
Performs clerical duties necessary for the physicians to see patients; contacts patients regarding test results or for other related reasons as directed.
If needed, schedules patient appointments with efficient use of clinical time slots.
Maintains neat, clean, and stocked exam rooms and common work areas on a daily basis.
Adheres to established company policies and procedures (including the corporate compliance program), and follows state and federal regulations, such as OSHA and HIPAA guidelines.
Adheres to site-specific protocols and expectations.
Performs duties in a professional manner while exhibiting a courteous and cooperative manner to co-workers, management, and public.
Maintains strictest confidentiality, both internally (with Summit employees) and externally (with non-Summit persons).
Actively participates in site-level Quality Improvement Activities. Each employee will contribute to the continual evaluation site performance as well as the implementation and measurement of improvement activities that increase the quality of care provided to patients.
Performs all other duties assigned by supervisor, Site Manager, physician or Administrative staff.