Specialty Clinic Assistant - .8 FTE

LADD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL•Osceola, WI

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Osceola Medical Center is seeking a Specialty Clinic Assistant to work .8 FTE. This role involves direct patient care and administrative tasks within specialty clinics, including Allergist, ENT, and Urology, with flexibility to assist other specialty clinicians as needed. The position requires a commitment to OMC's Core Behavior Standards: Create Teamwork, Lead with Honesty & Integrity, Convey Compassion, Show Respect, and Pursue Quality. The ideal candidate will align with these values to ensure patients feel valued, respected, and confident in their healthcare experience.

Requirements

Certified Medical Assistant (CMA, RMA, CCMA, or EMT) or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
Basic Life Support (BLS).

Nice To Haves

Clinical experience, preferred.
Specialty Clinic Experience, preferred.
OCHIN EPIC Experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform pre-visit planning/prepping for patient visits.
Assist Specialty providers with administering patient care.
Use AIDET with every customer encounter.
Prepare patients for providers examination, obtaining vital signs and other physical measurements, recording accurately in the electronic medical record (EMR) system.
Document in the EMR all interactions with both patients and clinicians when medical direction is given.
Reviewing education with patients and families when advised by clinician.
Tracks orders, results, and phone messages for each Specialist to appropriate sites both incoming and outgoing.
Test results are identified needing timely review and distributed to the Specialist in a timely manner.
Documents are all interactions with patients and providers when medical direction is given.
Facilitates as a liaison with Specialist’s main site.
Oversees equipment inventory for each Specialist.
Assist Specialist during procedures and processing specimens to lab.
Clean and sanitize clinic instruments per clinic protocol.
Sets up surgery orders for Specialists doing surgery at OMC and coordinates with other facilities when needed.
Administer and document medications per clinic protocols.
Maintain clean and organized work areas, exam rooms, and treatment rooms.
Apply treatments and dressings as requested by providers.
Refill medications per protocol.
Assist in prior authorization for medications and medical equipment.
Adhere to clinic and departmental procedures and protocols.
Assisting in proper placement of case orders, pending providers assisting needs.
Assist with patients, scheduling, and registration staff to ensure patient’s needs are met.
Remain punctual, reliable, and available for late coverage if applicable.
Assess and solve problems while effectively providing high quality service to patients.
Maintain a positive and respectful attitude.
Maintain required certification and/or licensure applicable to degree.
Communicate clearly and effectively with internal and external customers.
Bring issues directly to the appropriate individual in a timely manner.
Maintain confidentiality of all information acquired through clinic employment.
Follow clinic emergency/safety protocols and attend mandatory meetings.
Abide by clinic protocols, ergonomic recommendations, and OSHA standards.
Adhere to the clinic Core Behavior Standards and provide comprehensive care according to a patient-centered healthcare clinic.
Utilize appropriate communication methods to ensure communication is delivered accurately and timely.