As a medical/clinical assistant you will assist a physician, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner in providing comprehensive patient care within clinical and surgical settings with a professional attitude of compassion and respect for patient dignity.
General Skills
· Assist healthcare providers as needed, including physical examination, surgical procedures, treatments, and suture removals
· Rooming patients by escorting patients to and from waiting room
· Perform patient intake, including documenting appropriate medical history
· Verify medications at each visit
· Verify allergies at each visit
· Administer medications and injections as directed by providers
· Conduct and order basic laboratory tests
· Provide medical administrative support, including patient phone calls, scheduling appointments, managing patient records, obtaining prior authorizations, and ordering of supplies
· Ensure cleanliness, organization, and timely resupply of examination rooms, medical equipment and supplies after each patient visit
· Timely and complete charting
Surgical Skills
· Assist healthcare providers as needed, including performance of procedures
· Sterile field, surgical training, and universal precautions knowledge
· Sterilization of instruments with autoclave after each patient visit
· Proper personal protective equipment {PPE)
· Compliance with all safety protocols
· Administer medications and injections as directed by providers
· Prepare surgical packs
· Perform surgical dressing changes
· Educate patients on wound care
· Electrodessication and curettage device
· Set up procedure room according to provider standards, including organization and supply of medical equipment and supplies needed for procedure performed or as requested by provider
· Timely and complete charting
Attendance
· Regular workplace attendance without excessive absences
· Timely notice and approval of absences per office procedures
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.50 - $22.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Ability to Commute:
- New Bern, NC 28560 (Required)
Ability to Relocate:
- New Bern, NC 28560: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person
