Location: Position may be scheduled at Mesa, Gilbert and Queen Creek office
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Job Overview: Performs rooming duties under the direction of the Clinical Manager. Clinical duties include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and administering medications as directed by provider.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Must open the back office per the CVAM Opening Policy.
2. Must close the back office per the CVAM Closing Policy.
3. Maintains safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following, and enforcing standards and procedures, complying with legal regulations.
- This position is safety sensitive
4. Welcomes patients by greeting them:
5. Prepares patients for the health care visit by directing and/or accompanying them to the examining room; providing examination gowns and drapes if necessary; helping them to position themselves for the examination and/or treatment; arranging examination room instruments, supplies, and equipment.
6. Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; reviewing and/or recording medical history; taking vital signs; performing EKGs, confirming purpose of visit or treatment.
7. Always performs concise and thorough documentation in patient charts.
8. Supports patient care delivery by helping health care providers during examinations; preparing laboratory specimens; performing basic laboratory tests; disposing of contaminated supplies; sterilizing medical instruments; administering medications on the premises; facilitating refills as directed; telephoning prescriptions to pharmacies; drawing blood; performing electrocardiograms.
9. Keeps supplies ready by inventorying stock; placing orders; verifying receipt.
10. Assist with Walk-in patients.
11. Update and maintain organization of the sample medication cupboards.
12. Keeps equipment operating by following operating instructions; troubleshooting breakdowns; maintaining supplies; performing preventive maintenance.
13. Maintains patient confidence and protects operations by keeping patient care information confidential.
14. Serves and protects the physician or health care provider practice by adhering to professional standards, policies and procedures, federal, state, and local requirements.
15. Updates job knowledge by participating in educational opportunities; reading professional publications; participating in professional organizations.
16. Enhances health care practice reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and difference requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
17. Participation in new hire and annual training is a condition of employment.
18. Other duties as assigned.
Other Requirements:
1. Must be able to act calmly and effectively in a busy or stressful situation.
2. Ability to multi-task effectively.
3. Ability to communicate effectively in the English language in person, by phone and in writing.
4. Requires adherence to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.
5. Must be able to establish and maintain effective working relationships with managers and peers.
6. Exposure to Blood Bourne Pathogens (BBP) and Other Potentially Infectious Materials (OPIM) is rare but possible. Vaccinations and training are offered upon hire.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:
1. Medical terminology.
2. Recognition of physical exam process and ability to record exam details
3. Computer proficiency/ability to quickly learn new applications.
4. Legible handwriting and ability to accurately record information.
5. Organization skills with focus on tracking patient care and improving patient flow.
6. Professional demeanor and recognition of privacy considerations for patients and families.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: High School diploma or equivalent, Current BLS certificate
Certification/Licensure: Prefer to carry up to date certification.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Hearing: Adequate to perform job duties in person and over the telephone.
Speaking: Must be able to communicate clearly to patients in person and over the telephone.
Vision: Visual acuity adequate to perform job duties, including reading information from printed sources and computer screens.
Other: Requires occasional lifting and carrying items weighing up to fifteen (15) pounds unassisted.
Requires frequent bending, reaching, and repetitive hand movements (specifically keyboarding and writing), standing, walking, squatting, and sitting, with some lifting, pushing, and pulling exerted regularly throughout a regular work shift. Assisting with patient mobility may be required. This may require you to on occasion wear gloves and/or other Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
