What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Worker position at Family Health Centers?
Job Summary
Family Health Centers is seeking a dependable, organized, and patient-focused Medical Support Worker to assist with daily healthcare operations and support a positive patient experience. This role provides non-clinical support with patient assistance, administrative tasks, clinic organization, communication, and general healthcare service activities.
Responsibilities
- Welcome patients and visitors in a friendly and professional manner.
- Assist patients with check-in, check-out, and general clinic procedures.
- Help schedule, confirm, and update patient appointments as directed.
- Verify and update patient registration and contact information accurately.
- Answer routine phone calls and respond to general patient questions.
- Direct patients to appropriate areas, staff members, or services.
- Assist with maintaining accurate patient records and administrative information.
- Enter authorized information into computer or electronic medical record systems as assigned.
- Prepare reception, waiting, and patient service areas for daily operations.
- Assist with preparing rooms and supplies for patient visits as directed.
- Restock office, patient-care, and administrative supplies as needed.
- Help organize forms, documents, messages, referrals, and other clinic materials.
- Communicate patient requests and routine concerns to appropriate staff members.
- Support efficient patient flow and daily clinic operations.
- Assist healthcare staff with non-clinical support tasks as assigned.
- Maintain clean, organized, and welcoming patient and work areas.
- Follow patient privacy, confidentiality, infection-control, and workplace safety procedures.
- Handle patient information and clinic documents responsibly and professionally.
- Communicate effectively with patients, healthcare staff, and administrative team members.
- Perform other medical support and clinic service duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Previous healthcare, medical office, clinic, administrative, customer service, or patient support experience is preferred but not required.
- Friendly, professional, and patient-focused attitude.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational and time-management skills.
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to handle patient information with confidentiality and discretion.
- Comfortable using computers, email, scheduling systems, and basic office software.
- Ability to follow healthcare procedures, workplace policies, and safety guidelines.
- Comfortable working as part of a healthcare support team.
- Ability to remain calm and professional in a busy clinic environment.
- Reliable attendance and punctuality.
- Willingness to learn clinic procedures and healthcare support practices.
Benefits
- Full-Time / Part-Time opportunities.
- Competitive compensation.
- On-the-job medical office and healthcare support training.
- Supportive and professional work environment.
- Opportunities to develop patient service and administrative skills.
- Opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
- Hands-on experience supporting daily healthcare operations.
About Family Health Centers
Family Health Centers provides a professional healthcare environment focused on patient support, organized clinic operations, and respectful service. The team works together to help maintain an efficient, welcoming, and patient-centered experience.
Pay: $16.00 - $20.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40.0 per week
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Relocation assistance
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $20