Clinical Associate

Carilion Clinic•Pearisburg, VA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

As a clinical associate, you will provide basic clinical services to patients and clerical support to the unit health-care team. This role offers an opportunity to thrive and bring valuable skills to a setting known for providing quality patient care. Carilion Clinic is a not-for-profit, mission-driven health system headquartered in Roanoke, Va., with a robust system of award-winning hospitals, trauma centers, and multi-specialty physician practices spanning southwestern Virginia. The organization emphasizes innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning, dedicated to the success of its employees and creating the future of health care.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED.
AHA BLS-HCP required.
Effective interpersonal, communication, and team-working skills.
Must be organized and self-motivated.
Must have knowledge of office procedure and equipment.
For Critical Access Area - Certified Nursing Assistant is required.

Responsibilities

Welcomes and assists patients and visitors with registration.
May assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Coordinates patient flow into/out of area using department/unit specific software and Intranet.
Schedules patient therapeutic and diagnostic procedures.
May review medical records for outstanding orders and notifies nurse of stat orders and medication changes.
Cleans unit-based equipment and gathers supplies needed to operate equipment between patients as needed.
Transports patients, supplies specimens and equipment within the facility.
May assist with chart audits.
May perform unit-based patient care tasks for patients.
May participate in the sitter process.
Interacts with patients, visitors, physicians, and other health professionals.
Answers incoming calls via telephone and patient call system.
Routes calls as needed and takes messages.
Provides scheduling coverage support for department/unit staff scheduling, including back up coverage.
Operates and maintains general office equipment.
Orders department/unit supplies and equipment and stocks/organizes supplies.
Serves as a resource for department/unit software system.
Monitors cleanliness of waiting and break rooms and performs safety/environmental rounds.
Assists with maintaining regulatory compliance in unit.