Clinical Assistant - Part Time

Tri-State Orthopaedics•Evansville, IN

21d

About The Position

The Clinical Assistant assists with the office’s daily clinical functions under the direction of the Physician and Director of Clinical Operations. Regular attendance is an essential part of the job. This is a part-time position of 20 hours per week and requires flexibility to rotate interchangeably among locations. The stated schedule is Monday and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. CST, and Wednesday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. CST.

Requirements

Strong verbal and interpersonal skills.
Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to use judgment and reasoning.
Working knowledge of computers and Microsoft Office Suite.
Aptitude for learning new computer programs.
Ability to work with all physicians and clinical staff.
Ability to use a phone, fax, computer, and copier.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience in a medical setting.
Knowledge of medical terminology.

Responsibilities

Call patients from the waiting room and room them in appointment order.
Prepare patients for examination by ensuring they are appropriately dressed in a gown or shorts.
Check whether patients require X-rays, staple or suture removal, or cast removal before seeing the Physician.
Straighten examination rooms and place clean sheets on examination tables.
Ensure clinical areas are prepared for patients.
Prepare schedules according to physician preferences.
Prepare injections without replacing the person running the office with the physician.
Maintain an accurate, up-to-date injection log.
Prepare additional items according to nurse or doctor preferences.
Monitor and stock examination and shared supply rooms, maintain appropriate inventory, and perform monthly expiration-date checks.
Assist with injections, aspirations, and similar procedures without replacing the medical assistant or nurse.
Ensure documentation is present electronically in patient charts, including labs, EKG results, therapy notes, and medication history.
Close rooms at the end of the office day by removing sheets and disposing of trash on counters.
Clean and sterilize instruments as needed.
Assemble surgery packets and educational information for medical assistants and nurses.
Dispose of waste properly.
Maintain oxygen tanks.
Collect dirty laundry and take it to the designated storage area for processing.
Cover for other associates during vacation, leave, and similar absences.
Order clinical supplies as needed, put away deliveries, and receive inventory in the Envi system (Clinical Assistant Coordinator only).