Clinical Assistant

University Physician Group

Detroit, Michigan

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Calendar Management, Cargo/Freight, Certified Medical Assistant, Clinical Medicine, Community and Social Services, Computer Software, Customer Support/Service, Driver's License, Equipment Maintenance/Repair, Flyers, Healthcare, Home Care, Hospital, Insurance, Lift/Move 40 Pounds, Medical Assistance, Medical Records, Medical Treatment, Medication Administration, Medications, Medicine, Mobile Plant/Equipment, Outpatient Care, Patient Admissions, Patient Care, Public Health, Quality of Care, Record Keeping, Registered Nurse (RN), Safety/Work Safety, Social Work, Team Player, Time Management, Training/Teaching, Vaccination, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Detroit, Michigan
POSTED
30+ days ago

About Us:

Serving one million patients and their families annually. Advancing medical knowledge, technologies and practices. Developing and educating the next generation of exceptional health care professionals.

With more than 100 locations in hospital-based clinics, outpatient health and specialty care centers, we provide the most advanced medicine and thoughtful, patient-centric care to the greater metro-Detroit community.

Job Summary:

The Wayne Health Mobile Units represent the future of healthcare, providing ‘care your way, where you live and work,’ with the long-term goal of improving population health outcomes. The Wayne Health Mobile Units deliver an ever-expanding menu of health care and social services directly to neighborhoods or places of employment.
The Clinical Assistant is a medical professional that assists the Clinical Lead or Charge Registered Nurse with medical procedures and registration while ensuring high level of patient care.

Job Description:

Principle Duties and Responsibilities:

  • Provides excellent customer service to deliver a positive patient and family experience, identifies and responds to any additional patient needs in a courteous and timely manner
  • Treats others with care and respect while maintaining privacy and confidentiality at all times
  • Collects (and updates as needed) patient demographics, insurance information, physician referrals and other check-in procedures according to defined protocols
  • Schedules patient appointments according to defined protocols
  • Maintains a safe and clean work area (indoors and outdoors) at Mobile Health Unit sites
  • Travels to multiple Mobile Health Unit sites to conduct health screening events.
  • While working in teams, manually distributes paper flyers via walking to communicate and educate public about Mobile Health Unit services
  • Administers Social Determinates of Health questionnaire
  • Assists patients in accessing health and community resources
  • Completes patient intake including obtaining medical histories, vitals, test results, and other information for medical records while maintaining strict confidentiality
  • Prepares patients for clinical examination and assists practitioners with medical procedures and other patient care
  • Administers vaccines and medications while following the 2-Step Medication verification process.
  • Provides clinical services to home bound patients and their caregivers in their homes
  • Works as a team to ensure that all tasks associated with setting up/tearing down and patient-care related activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner.
  • Other duties as assigned

Education, Licensure/Certification, and Training Required for the Job:

  • Certified Medical Assistant or Certified Patient Care Tech
  • Experience in Mobile Health Unit preferred
  • 1-2 years of experience in a healthcare setting
  • Valid Driver’s License

Skills and Abilities Required:

  • Ability to use computer and software programs and systems
  • Progressive inventory experience preferably in a health care environment
  • Ability to drive a cargo van/RV
  • Ability to adapt to working in outdoor elements, rain, snow, heat, in compliance with the departments Weather Policy.
  • Ability to frequently lift and move Mobile Health Unit equipment weighing up to 40 lbs
  • Ability to walk and/or stand for long periods of time

Safety Requirements:

  • Compliance with Department Health and Safety policies and procedures

Working Conditions/Schedules:

  • 40-hour workweek, hours and days (some weekends included) to be determined by the business needs of the department. Additional hours may be required. Must be able to work in a mobile unit environment with occasional onsite office hours.

Wayne Health is an EEO/AA/Veteran/Disability Employer

About the Company

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University Physician Group

Wayne State University Physician Group

Wayne State University Physician Group (WSUPG) is one of the largest nonprofit multispecialty physician practice groups in southeast Michigan with more than 2,000 physicians providing primary and specialty care at nearly 1 million patient visits annually.

Knowledge-powered medicine

Wayne State University Physician Group is affiliated with the Wayne State University School of Medicine. Many WSUPG physicians serve as faculty at the school and teach medicine to medical students and hospital residents.

Research

The doctors of WSUPG provide world-class medical care while conducting groundbreaking research and continuing education at Wayne State University, one of the nation's top medical universities. Group members are recognized leaders in their chosen specialties.

Training

Many WSUPG doctors are faculty members of the Wayne State University School of Medicine, bringing the newest technology and latest in medical advancements to the bedside. In addition to its substantial clinical practice, WSUPG is training Michigan's physicians of tomorrow by providing instructors for more than 1,200 medical students and 900 residents each year.
WSUPG doctors contribute to the development of new medical knowledge in a variety of areas including:
  • Preventive and health maintenance
  • Diagnostic techniques, therapeutic strategies and rehabilitation
  • Efficient, cost effective health service delivery

Patient Care

Each day, the physicians and staff of the Wayne State University Physician Group diagnose and treat some of the most complex medical cases in the state. Patients take comfort in selecting WSUPG specialists because they know they receive care from the finest doctors with the most advanced medical training, backed by ongoing quality research.

The intrinsic link between life-saving research, training the next generation of physicians and providing the best care possible allows WSUPG to advance medicine in the metropolitan Detroit community and beyond.
COMPANY SIZE
2,500 to 4,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Healthcare Services
FOUNDED
2006
WEBSITE
http://www.wsupgdocs.org/