Clinical Assistant

Company: St. Lukes Hospital
Facility: St. Lukes at Duluth
Department: Laurentian Medical Clinic

JOB SUMMARY: Under the medical direction of the Clinic Physicians and the general administrative direction of the Clinic Manager, the Clinical Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to the Physicians and Mid-Level Practitioners through coordination of the patients visit and performing designated procedures and patient care. Administers and arranges for oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications and immunizations. Participates in quality and safety control. Provides support service within Clinic when not providing patient care. Maintains exam and treatment room supplies. May provide back-up for simple Laboratory services. May perform EKGs and assist with Cardiac Stress Testing. May perform Mohs specimen preparation and cutting. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Education: Successful completion of an accredited training program preparing applicant for a position with responsibilities for clinical assisting or a combination of education/work experience in a position with duties similar to clinical assisting. Educational preparation may include programs in medical assisting or nursing or education in medical laboratory or radiology technology with successful work experience in clinical assisting. Experience: N/A Licensure/Certification/Registration: Breath alcohol technician, audiometric technician, pulmonary function testing certification desired for clinics needing those services or able to be certified as a Breath Alcohol Technician within ninety (90) days of hire and certification in audiometric and pulmonary function within one (1) year of hire for clinics needing those services. Basic cardiac life support (BCLS). PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Education: N/A Experience: Medical Clinic. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Certification and/or licensure in primary training program. SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the current practice standards that apply to clinical or medical assisting, including functions that support ambulatory family practice services. Knowledge of equipment commonly used in a family practice setting, Knowledge of medical record documentation and customer relations principles. Knowledge of computer keyboarding. Ability to perform tasks within scope of education and experience. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to work collaboratively with the patients care providers and support staff to meet the health care needs of the patient. Ability to exercise good judgement and accept personal responsibility. Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing with all persons involved in the delivery of health care services. Ability to maintain composure under stressful conditions. Ability to administer injections. Ability to demonstrate positive customer relations behaviors in person and on the telephone and to present a professional image. Ability to use the telephone and to perform routine computer data entry functions. Ability to write legibly, see, hear, speak English, read. PHYSICAL DEMANDS/LIFTING REQUIREMENTS: Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking; assists with lifting and moving patients, supplies and equipment; considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching; lift objects up to fifteen (15) pounds in weight; work more than eight (8) hours but less than twelve (12) hour shifts. AGE SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES: Skilled at assessment and knowledgeable of growth and development. Provides appropriate care respective to the ages of the patients served per clinical environment. WORKING CONDITIONS: Regularly exposed to the risk of bloodborne disease. May be exposed to/occasionally exposed to unpleasant patient elements. Exposed to hazards from electrical and mechanical equipment. Part-time As scheduled Successful completion of an accredited program BCLS certification required