What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant - Family position at lonestarcircleofcare?
We are seeking Clinical Assistants who are passionate about making a difference in our community. At Lone Star Circle of Care (LSCC) we strive for exceptional, equitable patient care that leads to healthier communities. Our Clinical Assistants perform a variety of duties that are clerical in nature, as well as assisting in the examination and treatment of patients under the direction of licensed medical and/or licensed nursing personnel.
If you have the ambition and desire to work in a friendly and fun environment, LSCC is the place for you!
A Day in the Life of a Clinical Assistant may look like this:
Administrative Duties:
- Provide initial customer service to all patients including but not limited to greeting patients, scheduling and confirming patient appointments using a multi-line phone, performing data entry into Electronic Health Record (EHR) system for patient information, and creating patient files
- Facilitate patient check-in and check-out, explain patient payment options, including sliding scare fees, Medicare, Medicaid and other forms of payment assistance
- Complete patient intake, income screenings, and conduct insurance verifications and authorizations
- Collect and post patient payments; prepare deposits and follow established cash handling procedures
- Provide conflict resolution and response to patient grievances
- Create and maintain confidential patient files and records
- All other duties as assigned
Clinical Duties:
- Obtain and document patient history, patient communication, and clinical treatment accurately and appropriately
- Obtain and measure vital signs and record information on patients’ charts
- Prepare and maintain examination/ treatment rooms, including cleaning, sterilizing instruments, and inventory of medical supplies and materials
- Explain treatment procedures to patients under direction of licensed medical and/ or licensed nursing staff
- May be required to draw and collect blood samples from patients and prepare specimens for laboratory analysis
- Prepare and administer medications as ordered by licensed medical and/ or licensed nursing staff
- Perform routine diagnostic and laboratory test
We ask our Clinical Assistant to possess a minimum of:
- High school diploma or GED
- Completion of a Medical Assistant Program
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Heart Association or American Red Cross
- Six (6) months prior experience in a professional administrative or related capacity
The following experience/skills are preferred:
- Certification as a Medical Assistant received from a certifying body recognized by Lone Star Circle of Care in its reasonable discretion
- Prior professional experience as a Medical Assistant
- Previous work using electronic medical records (EMR)
- Bilingual English/Spanish skills