Clinical Assistant – Primary Care

Clinical Assistant – Primary Care

Requirements

• Certifications – Basic Life Support (BLS) Healthcare Professional Certification – American Heart Association (AHA) – Within 60 days of hire or transfer.
• Physical Requirements: Medium work – Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 30 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Possible exposure to blood, bodily fluids, or tissues.

Responsibilities

• The Clinical Assistant properly prepares the examination and treatment areas per clinic standards.
• Completes patient rooming procedures to include vital signs, data collection and other identified components specific to the clinic setting and within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Assists with Point of Care laboratory testing following successful competency training.
• Ensures documentation in the patient record is accurate, clear, and concise within outlined Scope of Responsibilities.
• Completes all assigned clerical activities and supply maintenance/ordering as directed.
• Assists with scheduling follow up care as ordered/directed.
• Functions within the documented Monument Health Scope of Responsibilities.
• Assists the medical imaging department to perform limited x-ray exams following successful competency training.
• All other duties as assigned.

Preferred Qualifications

• Education – High School Diploma/GED Equivalent in General Studies
• Education – 80 hours of initial training in radiation safety, positioning, image review
• Certifications – Certified Nurse Aide (CNA) – South Dakota Board of Nursing