Clinic Assistant

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The University of Miami/UHealth System at SCCC Clinical Operations has an exciting opportunity for a full time Clinic Assistant. This is a Hybrid position.

SUMMARY

The clinic assistant performs a variety of clerical duties associated with patient care such as administrative duties including filing records , scheduling lab work, making follow up calls, phoning in prescriptions and calling to get lab results.

Schedule is Monday through Friday. No Holidays.

JOB FUNCTIONS

• Assembles, completes, and processes patients’ charts, and keeps patient records accurately identified.

• Transcribes doctors’ orders, and checks charts for incomplete histories and operative summaries, bringing issues to the attention of the appropriate member of the healthcare team for correction. Orders unit supplies to maintain inventory of the unit’s equipment stock and supplies.

• Assists with receiving, distributing, and sorting supplies brought to the unit.

• Obtains laboratory and x-ray reports and notifies doctors of results.

• Utilizes IDX RIS/PACS to track patient arrival times and advises front desk personnel of patient delays to maintain daily schedule.

• Greets patients upon arrival and verifies patient information.

• Directs patient to the dressing room and ensures the patient has changed into a gown and removed all metal items from their person.

• Documents all equipment issues and reports to appropriate managing staff.

• Assists in copying completed patient paperwork, delivering originals to front desk for scanning, and distributing copies to appropriate reading rooms.

• Receives telephone calls and responds to inquiries from visitors.

• Reports unusual incidents in a timely manner to appropriate supervisory personnel.

• Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 6 months of relevant experience

The University of Miami offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, tuition remission and more.

UHealth-University of Miami Health System, South Florida's only university-based health system, provides leading-edge patient care powered by the ground breaking research and medical education at the Miller School of Medicine. As an academic medical center, we are proud to serve South Florida, Latin America and the Caribbean. Our physicians represent more than 100 specialties and sub-specialties, and have more than one million patient encounters each year. Our tradition of excellence has earned worldwide recognition for outstanding teaching, research and patient care. We're the challenge you've been looking for.

The University of Miami is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Females/Minorities/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities are encouraged to apply. Applicants and employees are protected from discrimination based on certain categories protected by Federal law. Click here for additional information.

Job Status:

Full time

Employee Type:

Staff

Pay Grade:

H2