Clinic Assistant, Franklin Square

General Summary of Position
MedStar Health is looking foraClinic AssistanttojoinourteamatMedStar Health Physical Therapy at Franklin Square!We are looking forsomeone organized,timely, detail-oriented, and with a friendly attitude who has customer service skills for interacting with patients, including communicating with patients and family members of diverse ages and backgrounds.
AsaClinic Assistant, you willperform a variety of clerical and patient care duties essential to the daily operation. These duties include but are not limited toassistingwith medical record operations daily; greeting,registering,and escorting patients; completing set-ups and clean-up for patient care; turning over patient rooms; performing other patient care duties asdeterminedby the therapist.
Joinoneof the largest healthcare systems in the Baltimore-Washington metroregion,also recognized as one of the "Healthiest Maryland Businesses". Apply today and learn how MedStar Health can be your nextgreat careermove!

Primary Duties:
Greets all patients professionally. Informs therapist of patient arrival and escorts patient as needed. Prepares treatment rooms and areas for evaluations and treatment. Istimelyand punctual in addressing the needs and expectations of the therapists and patients.Assistswith patient treatment as directed by therapist and/orprovidescoverage asappropriateand needed. Under the close supervision of a therapist mayassistwith predetermined, well defined treatment sessions to include but not limited to exercise program, ambulation, transfer activities, balance activities, preparations for a swallowing study.
Routinely stocks the linen cabinets andmaintainsappropriate levelsof linen. Empties dirty linen hampers asindicatedor as requested by supervisor.Maintains all clinical supply par levels according to established levels.Assistsin the ordering of new supplies as directed by their supervisor.Informs supervisor of patient and clinical system maintenance,workflow,and other clinical processes regularly.
Follows established policies and procedures for cleaning andmaintainingall equipment (mat tables, mats, clinic surfaces, paraffin, modalities, hot pack machine, etc.). Cleans mat tables and all equipment after every use.Assistswith ensuring that all equipment is put in its proper place and that the treatment areas and storage rooms are neat and orderly. Reports any broken or missing equipment to supervisor.
Performs all administrative tasks as assigned. Prepares the schedule for the next day. Adheres to schedules tomaintainefficient patient care delivery.Answertelephones as needed with the correct salutation and a smile in their voice. Completes other administrative assignments or duties asrequested.
Anticipates any potential safety issues. Recognizes the need for and requests professionalassistancewith patient's condition changes and communicates effectively withappropriate professional.

Qualifications:
High School Diploma or GED.
BLS (Basic Life Support)through American Heart Association within 3 months of hire.

This position has a hiring range of $17.5 - $28.73