Overview
Provides administrative support, performs clerical and customer service functions, including receptionist duties and coordinator duties, as well as non-technical duties in the hospital and clinics.
Provides direct and indirect patient care. He/she applies the nursing process to follow the plan of care for patients, including patient and family education and continuum of care planning. The Clinical Coordinator/MA must possess good communication skills and must be able to effectively communicate with physicians, peers, patients and families. He/She works collaboratively with all members of the healthcare team to ensure quality care is delivered.
*Essential Functions*
Prepares statistical reports and performs clerical functions such as preparing and sending outgoing mail, distributing incoming mail, maintaining filing systems, entering data and maintaining databases, typing documents and correspondence, photocopying, scanning, and faxing.
Places, answers, and directs phone calls and distributes messages.
Keeps office area neat and tidy and monitors and orders office supplies.
Handles information requests, including reviewing files and records, answering inquiries, and responding to incoming work requests.
Coordinates work flow and compiles records of office activities.
Controls basic accounting functions such as checking invoices, printing payments from payment systems and making deposits.
Notifies collection agencies of patient account status and payment status.
Providing nursing care appropriate to the condition and needs of the patient.
Prepares patients for examination and treatment.
Documents patients’ medical history, chief complaint, vital signs, and other appropriate information on the medial record
Prepares exam and treatment rooms, before and after each patient, with necessary instruments.
Assists with injections, casts, splints, and dressing applications.
Prepares and maintains supplies and equipment.
Orders clinical supplies: monitors and controls clinical expenditures to remain within budget.
Assists physicians in preparing for minor surgeries, physicals, and procedures.
Assist in maintaining patient files, records, and other information to contribute to accurate data gathering.
Assist with coding and charges when applicable.
Providing patient care following nursing standards of care in a manner that promotes excellent outcomes, avoids harm to patients, and promotes health and healing.
Responsible for ensuring compliance with OSHA and CLIA
*Non-Essential Functions*
Perform other duties as assigned.
Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service, projects and committees as assigned.
Adheres to and supports policies and procedures of the STRHS.
Works scheduled shifts including overtime, when necessary.
Maintains a neat and professional appearance in compliance to the existing dress code.
Performs other duties as assigned.
*Job Requirements*
*Minimum Education*
High School diploma or equivalent required.
MA Certification or LPN license required.
*Required Skills*
Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
*Required Skills*
Certifications:
Basic Life Support (BLS) must be obtained within 30 days of date of hire
**Job:** **Administration/Clerical*
**Organization:** **So. Tennessee – AMG – Hillside, LLC*
**Title:** *Clinical Coordinator/MA*
**Location:** *Tennessee-Pulaski*
**Requisition ID:** *7415-3189*
