clinic technician specialist - Newport, OR , USA, United States - Samaritan Health Services

Description

JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results. Performs delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a physician or mid-level practitioner.

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION The Primary Care teams at Samaritan Health Services offer complete health care for all family members from newborns to seniors through their pediatric, family medicine and internal medicine providers.

They encourage and offer preventive care, including annual exams, health screenings and counseling regarding health and lifestyle. EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS Current unencumbered Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic licensure required. Healthcare Provider BLS required. Experience or training in medical terminology preferred. Lab/EKG experience preferred. Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred. KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.

Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations.

Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.# Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team.

Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.# Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology.

Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations. Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers.

Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS Rarely % of the time) Occasionally % of the time) Frequently % of the time) Continually (67 # 100% of the time) WALK - INCLINE LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36# Lbs LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54# Lbs PULL (0-20 pounds force) # CLIMB - STAIRS LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36# Lbs LIFT (Floor to Waist: 0#-36# Lbs LIFT (Waist to Eye:
up to 54# Lbs LIFT (Overhead: 54# and above Lbs SQUAT Repetitive KNEEL (on knees) REACH - Upward
SIT WALK - LEVEL SURFACE LIFT (Knee to chest: 24#-54# Lbs SQUAT Static (hold #30 sec) ROTATE TRUNK Sitting ROTATE TRUNK Standing
FINGER DEXTERITY PINCH Fingers CARRY 1-handed, pounds CARRY 2-handed, pounds MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists
STAND BEND FORWARD at waist REACH - Forward GRASP Hand/Fist PUSH (0-20 pounds force) PUSH pounds force) PUSH pounds force) PUSH (60 or more pounds force)

• JOB SUMMARY/PURPOSE
• Assists practitioner in performance of procedures, telephone prescription orders/refills, maintaining patient records and relaying test results. Performs delegated tasks of direct and indirect patient care under the supervision of a physician or mid-level practitioner.
• DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION
• The Primary Care teams at Samaritan Health Services offer complete health care for all family members from newborns to seniors through their pediatric, family medicine and internal medicine providers. They encourage and offer preventive care, including annual exams, health screenings and counseling regarding health and lifestyle.
• EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION/QUALIFICATIONS
• Current unencumbered Oregon Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) or Paramedic licensure required.
• Healthcare Provider BLS required.
• Experience or training in medical terminology preferred.
• Lab/EKG experience preferred.
• Electronic Medical Record (EMR) experience preferred.
• KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
• Patient Care - Possess the skills and knowledge needed to assist and care for others. Ability to recognize symptoms, drug properties and interactions, treatments, and preventive health-care measures within scope of practice.

• Adaptability/Flexibility - Ability to respond quickly and appropriately to situations that may arise with high risk or diverse patient populations.

  Ability to adjust actions in relation to others and adapt to offer best possible care to patients.

• Communication - Effective written and oral communication skills to explain complex issues, exchange information between team members, and tactfully discuss issues.

  Ability to perform group presentations and listen to and understand complex information and ideas.
• Team Building - Ability to work, function and communicate on a multi-disciplinary team. Possess the knowledge and skills to develop constructive and cooperative working relationships with others and maintain them over time.
• Medical Terminology - Knowledge of medical records, procedures and terminology. Ability to read, interpret, and apply policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Social Perceptiveness - Ability to work with a diverse population from pediatrics to geriatrics. Basic understanding of age-related differences in caring for and/or communicating with patients and caregivers.

  Possess personal sensitivity to the needs and experiences of others and a non-judgmental attitude towards persons of differing standards, values, lifestyles, and ages.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS
• Rarely

(- 10% of the time)

Occasionally

% of the time)

Frequently

% of the time)

Continually

% of the time)

WALK - INCLINE


LIFT (Floor to Waist:
Lbs


LIFT (Knee to chest:
Lbs

PULL (0-20 pounds force)

CLIMB - STAIRS


LIFT (Floor to Waist:
Lbs


LIFT (Floor to Waist:
Lbs


LIFT (Waist to Eye:
up to Lbs

LIFT (Overhead: 54 and above Lbs

SQUAT Repetitive

KNEEL (on knees)

REACH - Upward


SIT
WALK - LEVEL SURFACE


LIFT (Knee to chest:
Lbs

SQUAT Static (hold >30 sec)

ROTATE TRUNK Sitting

ROTATE TRUNK Standing


FINGER DEXTERITY
PINCH Fingers

CARRY 1-handed, pounds

CARRY 2-handed, pounds

MANUAL DEXTERITY Hands/wrists


STAND
BEND FORWARD at waist

REACH - Forward

GRASP Hand/Fist

PUSH (0-20 pounds force)

PUSH pounds force)

PUSH pounds force)

PUSH (60 or more pounds force)