What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinic Support position at Senior Community Care of Northern Kentucky?
Come join our awesome team as a Clinic Support at the Senior CommUnity Care of Northern Kentucky PACE. We are offering great benefits and wonderful work environments!
Senior CommUnity Care of Northern Kentucky is part of Volunteers of America National Services which serves as the Housing and Healthcare affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.
Job Highlights:
403(b) Retirement Plan;
Career scholarships;
Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs;
NetSpend option: 50% of wages before payday
Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)
About the job:
Pay: $21-$23 based on experience
Schedule: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm
The Clinic Support Specialist: The primary purposes of the Clinic Support staff are to perform administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of the Clinic Manager. Responsibilities include; scheduling of internal clinic appointments, outside medical specialty appointments, and coordination of transportation to/from these appointments. Additionally, this position is responsible for taking taking and recording vital signs and medical histories; preparing exam rooms and patients for clinic appointments; providing medical treatments within their scope of practice as directed by the Clinic Manager, PCP or RN, maintaining all required documentation for all managed appointments.
QUALIFICATIONS: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must have medical clearance for communicable diseases and up-to-date immunizations before having direct participant contact.
- Must have a valid driver’s license and have means of transportation.
- Education: Successful completion of a state approved training program in Medical Assisting or Certified Nurses Aide *Required*
- Experience: Minimum of one-year experience working with a frail or elderly population required.
- Ability to effectively communicate with staff, families and outside agencies.
- Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action and as delegated by the licensed nurse.
- Ability to understand medical charts, doctor’s orders, the participant’s plan of care, Primary Care Provider orders, and, to respectfully communicate with participants and staff.
- Schedule participant visits within the PACE clinic and/or with outside medical providers.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Schedule participant visits within the PACE clinic and/or with outside medical providers.
- Coordinate with transportation department to schedule transportation to/from PACE clinic and outside provider appointments.
- Greet and check in patients arriving at the clinic.
- Perform appropriate clinical tasks within their scope of practice, as directed by the provider such as giving injections, basic wound care, toenail trimming in non-diabetic participants, and removing sutures.
- Restock clinic supplies in each exam room at the end of each day per established par levels.
- In collaboration with the Clinic Manager, orders, receives and stocks clinic/medical supplies.
- Follow correct policy and procedure for reporting of incidents: staff, residents, etc.
- Performs other duties as required or requested.
- Prepare exam/treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean throughout the day.
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Salary : $21 - $23