Clinical Assistant- Residency Program

GSP Health is looking for a Clinical Assistant to work with our new Family Medicine Residency Program. The Clinical Assistant will work directly with our Resident Physicians. We Offer: 100% premiums paid for Employee Health, Dental, and Vision. 50% Premiums paid for dependents 100% Premiums paid for Basic Life & LTD Retirement Matching Paid Time Off The Clinical Assistant is a member of the interdisciplinary medical team of the health center.

The Clinical Assistant screens and refers phone calls, communicates and interacts with patients, provides clerical and staff support to the unit and is a liaison between the front desk staff and with the nurses in the provision of care.

QUALIFICATIONS

High School graduate On-the-job training, previous experience preferred Personal maturity, cooperation, ability to communicate clearly SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: Obtains routine temperature, pulse, respiration, height and weight as well as blood pressure readings at first encounter. Screens clients for visual acuity using Snellen method.

Performs adequate documentation for the provider. Assists with office procedures. Responsible for assisting with Registered Nurse/Staff Nurse with triage of clients and transfer of charts to appropriate provider. Responsible for assisting with maintenance of medical and laboratory equipment and for assisting with quality controls on laboratory equipment.

Responsible for performing visit prep for all patients, participating in care team huddles, and checking out patients and scheduling follow up visits. Assists providers during clinical visits by giving them 30 sec reports in between patients, performing the sheep/sheppard method, and midway knocks. Maintains provider’s schedule by participating in a simplified schedule and jockeying/scrubbing patient visits.

Performs other related duties incidental to the work described herein, or as assigned by the Clinical Lead and Practice Administrator. Maintains a current CPR license, participates in educational training offered at GSPHC; including online LMS platforms.