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Central Bank of Kenya
CLOSEDClinical Officer (Deputy Manager)
Nairobi, Kenya
Closing: Apr 30, 2024
3 days remainingPublished: Apr 18, 2024 (9 days ago)
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- The Medical Assistant Float is responsible for supporting the delivery of health care services under the medical supervision of Clinician and/or Physician at five health centers. Assist patients by providing testing, screening, and education required for the provision of medical care. Assist providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care. Screen patients, prepare exam rooms, provide excellent customer service in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner to patients.
Non-Essential Functions
- Assist in training of new staff and volunteers by demonstration and observation of techniques and procedures
- Perform clerical and administrative duties, as directed by manager
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
We Are Looking For Someone With The Following
- Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program
-or-
- Experience:
- 0-2 years comparable clinical back office medical assistant experience
- Reproductive and/or family planning health care experience preferred
Responsibilities
- The Medical Assistant Float is responsible for supporting the delivery of health care services under the medical supervision of Clinician and/or Physician at five health centers. Assist patients by providing testing, screening, and education required for the provision of medical care. Assist providers to ensure high quality, efficient delivery of care. Screen patients, prepare exam rooms, provide excellent customer service in a non-judgmental, empathetic manner to patients.
Non-Essential Functions
- Assist in training of new staff and volunteers by demonstration and observation of techniques and procedures
- Perform clerical and administrative duties, as directed by manager
- Other duties and responsibilities as assigned
We Are Looking For Someone With The Following
- Education:
- High School diploma or equivalent
- Graduate of an accredited medical assistant program
-or-
- Experience:
- 0-2 years comparable clinical back office medical assistant experience
- Reproductive and/or family planning health care experience preferred
- Travel to all of our five health centers: Alhambra, Baldwin Park, Glendora, Highland Park, and Pasadena
- Adhere to affiliate goals and policies on patient care, professionalism, wait time in-clinic and on the system for addressing patient complaints
- Participate in health center efforts to achieve established goals for productivity and quality metrics
- Participate in health center/affiliate efforts to achieve established revenue goals
- Perform and/or coordinate the following back-office functions:
- Obtain social history, triage and educate patients ensuring informed consent triage
- Provide options, counseling, abortion referrals, education on all PP services and recommend appropriate testing
- Perform basic lab work (e.g. Hgb, pregnancy test, urine dipsticks, venipuncture, injections, blood draws) package specimens for outside lab tests, record lab results.
- Obtain vital signs (blood pressure, height, weight, etc.)
- Clean and sterilize equipment and stock lab and exam rooms
- Support Clinicians as needed
- Gather information regarding sensitive subjects such as intimate partner violence, STIs, risks of sexual activity for early teens, abortions and domestic violence
- Input and update patient information accurately into the Agency’s Practice Management and Electronic Medical Record systems
- Ongoing communication with Patient Flow Coordinator, Health Center Manager, and other health center staff
- Schedule appointments for family planning including but not limited to contraceptives, abortion services and other specialty services
- Comply with all safety policies and procedures including infection control, including OSHA
- Comply with all regulatory requirements (e.g. TB testing, biannual review of emergency policies, procedures and drills, annual OSHA training review, etc.) per agency policy and regulatory mandates
- Attend trainings, staff meetings, DEI trainings, and in-services to maintain and increase knowledge of protocols and procedures
- Ensure patient satisfaction and confidentiality
- Treat everyone with empathy, compassion and respect
- Prepare center for opening and secure for closing, as required
- Understand the organization’s services and priorities
- Collaborate and cooperate with other team members to get the job done
- Identify and report errors, near misses, employee, patient and customer safety concerns in a timely manner
- As a mandated reporter, proactively communicate and identify risks to supervisor or appropriate agency in order to minimize risk when possible
- Comply with PPPSGVs Code of Conduct and maintain the highest level of professional and ethical standards and act in compliance with both the letter and spirit of all applicable laws and regulations
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