Do you love taking care of people? Are you looking to break into a career in healthcare?

The Clinical Assistant position is an entry level position that will expose the right candidate to a rewarding career in healthcare.

The Clinical Assistant supports our patient center mission by working alongside our Medical Assistants to support the needs of patients and providers

MISSION: To provide clinical excellence with outstanding patient experience while ensuring that all members of the community have access to quality, comprehensive, patient-centered health care.

We Serve. We Grow. We Achieve.

COMPANY INFORMATION:

As a federally qualified health center (FQHC) we serve all people with quality healthcare, dignity, and respect. We envision a seamless health care delivery system that is proactively responsible for the medical, dental and psychosocial needs of underserved individuals, children and families residing in Kalamazoo County.

We advocate for the rights of all people to experience comprehensive healthcare that is delivered through a collaborative community network focused on quality standards of care. Our aim is to decrease health care disparities by increasing access to care through culturally sensitive medical attention, education and outreach. We work to reflect this simple motto: "Together, we are improving quality of life by providing excellent health care to all people in an environment of dignity & respect."

BENEFITS:

• Highly competitive pay.
• Excellent (cost effective) Health Insurance.
• PPO or PPO High Deductible Plan with Health Savings Account (HSA).
• Vision & Dental Insurance.
• Company paid Life & accidental death.
• Company paid long term disability Insurance.
• Voluntary life, accidental death, short term disability, and other supplemental offerings.
• Pre-tax 403(b) retirement plan (Discretionary employer contribution based on FHC financial performance).
• Paid Time Off (PTO).
• 8 Paid Holidays.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Greet and direct patients to the examining room.
• Participate in daily clinical huddles.
• Maintains supplies and inventory by checking stock daily: anticipating needed supplies; using equipment and supplies as needed to accomplish job results.
• Adhere to the laws regarding safeguarding medical information according to Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).

TYPICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is frequently exposed to airborne particles.
• The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate to quiet.
• Variable work hours to meet the needs of the organization may be required.

TYPICAL PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear.
• The employee is frequently required to stand. The employee is occasionally required to walk; reach with hands and arms; or stoop. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must have adequate transportation to be able to commute to any of the Family Health Center sites.
• To perform this job successfully, an individual should have the ability to acquire knowledge electronic health systems. Basic typing skills and the ability to use computer software.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from a team.
• Basic Life Support and CPR Certified required. (Can complete after hire.)

Please note, the Flu and COVID-19 vaccines are minimum work requirements at the Family Health Center.