Clinic Care Aide - Carbondale, United States - Southern Illinois Healthcare

Description

Overview

Your Career. Our Company. Together, We Grow.

At Southern Illinois Healthcare (SIH), we realize that in order to provide our surrounding communities with excellent care, we must begin by providing our employees with that same care and appreciation. We offer rich opportunities to develop and grow professionally, an environment of excellence in patient care, and the awareness that everything we accomplish is a direct outgrowth of the superb efforts and dedication of our employees.

As a non-profit system of almost 4000 employees, we have won national acclaim for our cancer, cardiac, stroke, bariatric, breast imaging, and rehabilitation services.

$17.00/hr minimum - $23.80/hr maximum (range increases based on education, experience and certifications)

Works collaboratively with physicians and other caregivers to deliver appropriate treatment and nursing interventions in an ambulatory office setting.

Responsibilities

SafetyManages processes effectively in regard to employee/patient safety

Record Keeping

Maintains all required records, reports, statistics, logs, files and other documents as required, including but not limited to payroll, schedules and status changes.

Process Improvement

Promotes a culture of process improvement by establishing unit/department based programs that supports the system's process improvement goals.

Actively participates on system-wide or hospital-based teams.

Role Specific ResponsibilitiesDemonstrate quality communication skills between the care team, outside agencies, patients, and their families through written, verbal, observation, and empathy skills.Rooms the patient and documents required and updated clinical information in the electronic medical record following policy and procedures for process.Demonstrates completed competency for accurate and appropriate documentation in the EMR and patient care following scope of clinical role outlined in policy.Follows office procedures to monitor expiration dates and storage conditions of medications and supplies.

Qualifications

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Licenses and Certification

Current BLS certification; BLS from American Heart Association (AHA) preferred

Certified Nurses Aid certification preferred

Experience and Skills

Technical Experience: 1 year of clinical office experience Ability to perform manual blood pressure required.

Customer Service: 1 year of customer service

SIH is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status, and all other protected classifications under state of federal law. SIH is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and offers opportunities to all job seekers including job seekers with disabilities. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please contact us at