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Clinical Health Assistant (CHA/MOA) Jobs in Edmonton, AB at MU Health
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Position: Clinical Health Assistant (CHA)
Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:00-4:30 pm
The MacEwan University Health Centre is a new state-of-the-art primary care clinic, located in downtown Edmonton, focused on the Patient-Centered Medical Home model which provides patient-centered, comprehensive, coordinated, and accessible care based on the patient’s needs. MUHC’s unique academic teaching, medical home model of health care provides a friendly, supportive, caring and learning environment. Along with supporting work-life balance and a positive team environment, we empower our staff to enhance their skills, to foster growth and development with educational opportunities.
Reporting to the CHA Supervisor, the Clinical Health Assistant (CHA) is typically the first point of clinical contact for patients and is responsible for providing care and support to patients in the clinical environment, as well as helping them navigate community resources. Similar to that of a Medical Office Assistant, the Clinical Health Assistant (CHA) features an exciting expanded scope aspect to this role as a non-physician practitioner which allows for more training and educational opportunities. The Clinical Health Assistant works collaboratively with other CHAs, their Primary Care Nurse supervisor and a physician lead to manage an assigned panel of patients. This will be a demanding, challenging, and rewarding role within the clinic.
Duties and Responsibilities
Direct Patient Work:
Communicates with patients by phone as per team member task requests
Greets and rooms patients
Reviews routine screening for prevention and detection of diseases and/or illnesses and initiates requisitions for services
Performs vitals
Elicits focused histories for specialized presenting concerns
Assists in minor procedures as required
Chaperons for sensitive exams
Performs initial blood and urine screening
Performs electrocardiograms
Updates EMR as required
Prints post visit summary for patient
Assists with home visits as required
Assists with group visits as required
Indirect Patient Work:
Participate in morning huddle with nurse, physician and residents
Prepare schedule and charts for next day’s patients
Work with the team nurse to follow up on any team tasks
Organize group visits – materials, patients, logistics, staff required, and notification of patients
Non-patient Work:
Sterilizes surgical equipment
Create supply lists, cleans and stocks rooms
Cleans computers, monitors and surfaces in exam rooms
Qualifications
Medical Office Assistant diploma/certification
Criminal Record and Vulnerable Sector check
2+ years’ medical office experience, Primary Care experience considered an asset
EMR experience an asset
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications
Excellent communication and time management skills
Willing to train for expanded scope practices such as Phlebotomies, ECG’s, etc.
Professional and friendly manner
Enthusiastic and thrives in a fast paced and changing environment
Applicants in consideration will be required to adhere to a criminal record search.
We provide competitive compensation, professional development, and a full benefits package:
Medical/Dental/Vision
Maternity Leave
Parental Leave
Paid Holidays
Vacation/Paid Sick Leave
RRSP
Applicants in consideration …
Title: Clinical Health Assistant (CHA/MOA)
Company: MU Health
Location: Edmonton, AB
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