Clinical Assistant

• Perform administrative and clinical functions supporting smooth and efficient practice operations
• Greet, check in, schedule, and assist patients medically
• Perform vital signs, height and weight measurements, EKGs, phlebotomy, routine procedure assistance, and point-of-care testing
• Keep patient care areas clean, organized, stocked, sterilized, and ready for use
• Escort patients to radiology, laboratory, and other ancillary service areas
• Monitor, order, and maintain medical equipment and supplies
• Review medication lists and retrieve permitted medications under licensed-provider supervision
• Collect specimens and implement quality-control standards for testing equipment
• Use OMR electronic medical records to queue prescription renewals, enter or scribe clinician-directed orders, and document completed tasks for billing
• Schedule diagnostic and laboratory tests; verify insurance, prior authorizations, referrals, and pre-certifications
• Prepare schedules, patient charts, medical correspondence, and other clinical documents
• Perform computer-based check-in, registration, demographic and fiscal verification, copayment collection, and questionnaire distribution
• Record appointment cancellations and no-shows
• Monitor patients and visitors, facilitate timely patient flow, communicate delays, and liaise between patients and practice staff
• Answer and screen telephone calls as needed
• Report to the Practice Manager or RN, with input from physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers

Clinical Assistant jobs in Massachusetts

Clinical Practice Assistant