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Clinical Assistant Lead

United States, Chestnut Hill 54772.00 - 68971.50 USD / Year · Job Posted March 05, 2026
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The Clinical Assistant is responsible for direct care provided to patients and for contributing to efficient operations in the patient care environment. Direct patient care activities include, but are not limited to, obtaining vital signs, drawing and collecting blood samples and assisting nursing/medical staff in performing invasive procedures, such as bone marrow aspirates. Indirect patient care activities include those that support clinic operations such as ordering and stocking clinical supplies and patient education materials, transporting patients and specimens as needed, and monitoring the environment of care.

Job Responsibility

  • Ensures proper patient identification and maintains patient safety, privacy, confidentiality and follows guidelines under HIPAA
  • Obtains and records vital signs, pain screens, weights and heights accurately into Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
  • Obtains specimens and ensures accurate labeling
  • Performs phlebotomy and EKG as applicable
  • May precept with specific training
  • Assists with disease center specific procedural needs
  • Transports patients, medical records, specimens, blood components, equipment and supplies
  • Ensures that all patients on schedule are accounted for and communicate with providers/patients and colleagues as to approximate wait times
  • May be required to assist with research specific patient data entry
  • Assures that all clinical areas have an adequate stock of medical supplies, equipment, and forms
  • Assist with medical record preparation
  • Properly cleans and maintains equipment and patient care environment
  • Maintains a working knowledge of current computer systems used in clinical areas
  • Understands and utilizes the telephone/pager systems
  • Provides proactive instruction and time expectations to patient and family
  • Communicates patient and family status difficulties and concerns to appropriate staff
  • Attends mandatory training and education sessions
  • Accepts additional responsibilities based on the changing needs of patients, families, staff and unit
  • Lead is responsible for overall patient flow in collaboration with nursing leadership
  • Precepts new hires when applicable and informs managers of training needs
  • Functions as a task expert and models active participation in quality improvement/process improvement initiatives and projects
  • Possesses a level of independence requiring knowledge of multiple disease specific programs
  • Develops strong relationships with providers and communicates effectively with team
  • Participates in QI audits as directed
  • Obtains and orders supplies and equipment when needed
  • May be required to lead topics at staff meetings
  • Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments and may function in a supervisory role in providing workflow direction to Clinical Assistants

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required
  • college coursework preferred
  • Completion of an accredited Medical Assistant Program inclusive of an externship
  • OR 1 year of experience in a Medical Assistant, Clinical Assistant, Certified Nursing Assistant or related clinical role
  • OR Nurse Students in an accredited Bachelor’s program with at least 2 completed clinical rotations may be considered
  • Phlebotomy certification may be preferred based on location
  • 3 years of equivalent experience in a medical setting
  • BLS Certification required within 60 days of hire

Nice to have

  • Excellent organizational, communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work as an effective member of an interdisciplinary team
  • Ability to function in a busy work setting with patients with complex needs
  • Demonstrates proficiency in technical skills
  • Demonstrates respectful and courteous behavior toward peers, co-workers, visitors and management
  • Demonstrated expertise as procedural duties for assigned area as well as the skill to critical think of how procedural flow impacts operations
  • Demonstrated independent clinical skills and judgment
  • Exceptional customer service skills
  • Exhibits the core values of the Institute: Impact, Excellence, Compassion and Respect and Discovery
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