Purpose:
The Ambulatory Clinical Associate in the Ambulatory office setting is an essential member of the Patient Care Team and provides direct and non-direct patient care. Supervision and direction is provided by the Sr. Medical Assistant. And collaborates with the care team to improve performance of clinical and non-clinical activities.

Light travel to other Urology of Central PA practices in Camp Hill. Lebanon, and hershey may be required.
Responsibilities:

• Performs standard rooming process for patients in the outpatient office setting- includes obtaining and documentation of vital signs (heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure), weight, height, SpO2.
• Documentation of allergies and reactions.
• Documentation of reason for visit.
• Perform vision and hearing screening and documentation of results.
• Perform Fall Risk Screening.
• Obtain Smoking history, tobacco use and smokeless tobacco use.
• Assist Patient with My Chart Sign up either by email or with in room sign up
• Assist with the collection of specimens according to protocol
• Perform glucose testing and ECG?s.
• Download Continuous Glucose Monitoring devices.
• Utilizes standard precautions when providing patient care.
• Demonstrates competency with procedures based on age specific needs.
• Uses equipment according to policy and procedure.
• Maintains patient safety.
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations.
• Maintains a clean and orderly work environment.
• Maintains patient confidentiality.
• Refers patient concerns to Sr. MA., Provider or Office Manager.
• Assists with scanning documents into Onbase.
• Assists the patient care team with meeting the quality goals for the practice.
• Assists with obtaining medication preauthorization.
• Performs patient reminder calls.
• Utilized proper body mechanics.
• Communicates accurate patient information other members of the patient care team in a timely fashion.
• Supports the essential process of improving and sustaining performance.
• Performs duties in accordance with the Employee Standards of Conduct.
• Completes unit specific education requirement as well as System Education Day and unit specific competencies annually.
• Performs other duties as assigned.