Colorado Mountain Medical is seeking a Clinical Assistant interested in helping us with our mission to provide high-quality, affordable health care in a safe, convenient and comfortable environment. This full time positions will support our Urology practice.
SCOPE:
Responsible for assisting providers with patient care, maintaining patient records and completing administrative duties that assist in the management of patient care.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and
Regulations, environmental and infection control standards.
* Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs, patient history, and invasive procedures;
ensuring accuracy and proper documentation in the patient's Electronic Health Record (EHR).
* Fields patient phone calls promptly and in a professional manner.
* Assists providers and other clinical staff with examinations, procedures, and other
processes related to direct patient care.
* Prepares patient for scheduled procedures.
* Performs venipunctures, administers injections, and initiates intravenous therapy.
* Monitors medical condition of patient and report change to appropriate provider.
* Maintains patient documentation and communicates plan of care with provider.
* Arranges for provider ordered diagnostics or therapeutic services.
* Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in
examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis.
* Cleans and sterilizes equipment and tools.
* Completes shift opening and closing procedures.
* Assists all providers and other clinical staff as needed and assigned.
* Completes other tasks/duties as assigned