Role

Under direct supervision performs health related work of moderate difficulty by assisting the health care provider in the clinic setting.

• Optimizes clinic work flow including escorting patients to exam room, carrying out patient history interviews, taking and recording vital signs, preparing patients for examinations, providing patient information/instructions and exiting patients. (70%)


• Conveys clinical information to patients on behalf of the provider after receiving specific instructions in areas such as taking medications, special diets, prescription refills and laboratory tests. (10%)


• Organizes and maintains clinic exam rooms and work space including restocking supplies in patient rooms, maintaining inventory and sterilizing instruments. (5%)


• Performs basic in-house laboratory tests including finger stick glucose or hemoglobin dip-stick urinalysis, rapid test for strep infections and electrocardiograms. (5%)


• Administers medication and treatment to clients, as directed by the provider. (5%)


• Performs other job related duties as assigned. (5%)