Health Assistant - CHS (Cottonwood)

Under direct supervision performs health related work of routine difficulty by assisting the health care provider in the clinic setting.

Bilingual in English/Spanish is preferred.

• Optimizes clinic workflow including escorting patients to exam room, carrying out patient history interviews, taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, providing patient information/instructions, and exiting patients.
• Conveys basic clinical information to patients on behalf of the provider.   
• Organizes and maintains clinic exam rooms and workspace including restocking supplies in patient rooms, maintaining inventory and sterilizing instruments.
• Performs basic in-house laboratory tests including finger stick glucose or hemoglobin, dip-stick urinalysis, and rapid test for strep infections.
• Administers medication and treatment, (excluding injections), to clients, as directed by the provider.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Education: 
High school diploma or GED.

Experience: 
No experience necessary.

Other Requirements:
Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.
Must possess a current fingerprint clearance card issued by the Arizona Department of Public Safety.
Basic Life Support for the Health Care Professionals to be obtained within three (3) months of hire.Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Knowledge of:

• Basic health care methods and practices, including the correct methods for collecting laboratory specimens.
• Basic knowledge of medical office operations.
• Cultural diversity and implications in delivering health care.

Skill in:

• Demonstrating care, concern and courtesy when dealing with people.  
• Balancing job responsibilities assuring clients receive timely care.
• Verbal and written communications with ability to effectively exchange and convey information and receive work direction. 
• Practicing direct, tactful communication with all staff within the division, patients and the community, resulting in effective information sharing and problem solving. 
• Computer literacy.

 Ability to:

• Understand health care concepts pertinent to work requirements and is able to provide accurate and thorough teaching to patients as directed by the health care provider.
• Recognize and report a patient's health status accurately.
• Maintain public trust by honoring patient confidentiality at all times.
• Assure that efforts are made to provide clients with information needed to make personal health decisions. 
• Travel between all clinic locations to provide staffing coverage when needed. 
• Establish and maintain acceptable working relationships with co-workers, clients, the public and other agencies.
• Respond to community emergencies with a public health consequence according to the Community Health Service's Emergency Response Plan.
  
  

Work Environment:
The work involves potential exposure to infections, contagious diseases and blood borne pathogens. Clinical staff are required to use appropriate protective equipment. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations. 

Physical Requirements:
Ability to sit or stand for extended periods of time. Sufficient vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech ability to communicate effective in-person and telephonically. Capable of frequent repetitive movement of arms, fingers, and wrists. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Additional Job Information:
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Grade: 1
Classification: Classified
Safety Sensitive: Yes

Salary : $17 - $22