What are the responsibilities and job description for the CLN Clinic Assistant - DeKalb Orthopedics & Sports Medicine - FT - 1st Shift position at Huntsville Hospital Health System?
Overview
Performs patient check out procedures, schedules follow up and/or referral visits and collects deductibles and co-pays. Assists physicians and resident physicians when completing physical examinations. Obtains laboratory specimens and prepares them for transport. Provides clerical support and maintains systematic initiation and follow up of scheduled events.
Responsibilities
- Observes professional ethics in maintaining confidential information acquired concerning the personal, financial, medical or employment of patients of the clinic.
- Must follow and enforce accepted Safety practices for patients and Hospital.
- Must report safety hazards and initiate appropriate action.
- Must participate in safety instructional programs.
The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the essential functions of this position as identified, and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
Qualifications
Education: High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
Experience: Six months to one year of physician office experience preferred.
Licenses/Certificates: Certified Medical Assistant preferred.
About Us
Dekalb Orthopedics and Sports Medicine
Dekalb Orthopedics and Sports Medicine (DOSM) was founded in 2018 as a department of Dekalb Regional. DOSM serves as the absolute provider for your orthopedic needs in Dekalb County. We offer a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical treatments for joint pain, osteoarthritis, fractures, carpel and cubital tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff tears/SLAP, and ligament and cartilage injuries, among many other injuries and conditions. These treatments range from less invasive options, such as home exercises and joint injections, up to arthroscopic surgery and joint replacements.
