Rural Clinical Assistant

$25 - $33/Yr

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium - Hoonah, AK

Full-time

Hoonah, AK

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About the position

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Responsibilities

• Rooming Patients: Prepares for patient visit by reviewing chart for needed forms, follow-up labs or procedures needed. Prepares patient for the exam by obtaining and recording age-appropriate vital signs per department protocol.
• Clinical Duties: Set up equipment and supplies for routine exams and minor procedures. Prepare Patient for and assist with procedures, treatments, and minor office surgeries.
• Maintain lab and exam rooms: Sanitizes exam rooms between patients. Ensures exam room supplies are organized and stocked.
• Quality Assurance: Conducts daily/weekly/monthly QA checks on equipment and crash cart. Document's refrigerator temperatures according to regulations.
• Customer Service: Promotes the SEARHC Seven Standards of Excellence. Answer inquiries of a general nature by nursing staff, provider staff, other departments, visitors, and patients.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Successful completion of demonstrated competencies within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter.
• EMT III Current Alaska Certification or Community Health Aide Practitioner or Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) or Current Alaska Paramedic Certification or Graduation with a nursing degree from an accredited institution can replace certification requirements above.
• Current Basic Life Safety certification.
• 3 years' healthcare experience (primary care preferred).

Nice-to-haves

• X-ray training or experience preferred.
• In depth knowledge of medical terminology.
• Clinic procedures for receiving and following through on a patient visit and any related clinic treatments and procedures.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability