Clinical Assistant (MA, LPN, RN and ATC) - FT
About The Position
The Clinical Assistant works in an outpatient sports medicine clinic alongside doctors, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners. The role uses the employee’s clinical background to prepare patients and electronic medical records for physicians, facilitate doctors’ orders, and communicate patient injuries and conditions to providers. The Clinical Assistant also supports physicians and midlevel providers during clinics, including with suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting. Additional duties include scheduling surgeries and follow-up appointments, providing patient education in person and by phone, and documenting office visits and patient communications. On-the-job training is provided. The primary focus is patient care in the clinic, Monday through Friday, with no late nights, holidays, or weekends. Athletic trainers may participate in local sporting-event outreach opportunities outside normal clinic hours for additional compensation. Compensation is based on experience.
Requirements
- Licensure or certification in one of the listed disciplines: Athletic Trainer, Registered Nurse, Licensed Practice Nurse, or Medical Assistant.
- Athletic Trainers must have BOC certification and a State of Tennessee AT license.
- Registered Nurses must have a State of Tennessee RN license.
- Licensed Practice Nurses must have a State of Tennessee LPN license.
- Medical Assistants must have certification or registration through an accredited national institution.
- Proficiency using email and interacting with Internet applications.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to perform patient education duties.
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent education preferred.
- Medical assisting training preferred.
Responsibilities
- Prepare patients and their electronic medical records for the physician.
- Facilitate doctors’ orders.
- Communicate patient injuries and conditions to the provider.
- Assist physicians and midlevel providers with clinic duties, including suture removal, injection preparation, and brace fitting.
- Schedule surgeries and follow-up appointments.
- Provide patient education in person and over the phone.
- Document office visits and patient communications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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