Health Center Assistant (LVN)

Health Center Assistant (LVN)

Department(s): PACE Health Center

Reports to: Clinic Director

FLSA status: Non-Exempt

EEOC Classification: Healthcare Practitioners and Technical Occupations

Job Summary

As a Clinic Assistant at AgeWell PACE, you will play a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation of our clinic and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services to our program participants. You will provide administrative assistance, perform basic clinical tasks, and maintain a welcoming and organized environment for both participants and staff. Your responsibilities will encompass a variety of administrative, clerical, and patient care tasks to facilitate the smooth functioning of the clinic.

Position Responsibilities

• Greet and check-in program participants, ensuring a warm and friendly atmosphere in the health center.
• Assist with the completion of intake forms, ensuring accurate participant information.
• Schedule appointments and coordinate with participants, caregivers and other healthcare professionals as needed.
• Prepare examination rooms by ensuring cleanliness, stocking supplies, and maintaining equipment functionality.
• Manage inventory of health center supplies and order necessary items in a timely manner.
• Take and record vital signs accurately, including blood pressure, temperature, pulse, and respiration rate.
• Escort participants to examination rooms and assist with positioning as well as gathering necessary medical history and information.
• Assist healthcare professionals during medical procedures, as directed.
• Ensure compliance with infection control protocols and maintain a safe and hazard-free health center environment.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary team to provide participant support and contribute to the overall success of the health center.
• Participate in team meetings, training sessions, and quality improvement initiatives as required.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Possess the Ability To

• Work independently and as an effective member of a team.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with individuals from varying cultural backgrounds.
• Prepare concise and clear reports.
• Handle multiple tasks, projects, timelines, and priorities effectively and professionally.
• Effectively utilize computer and software tools.
• Work in a dynamic and fast-changing environment.

Experience & Education

• Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) with active California License
• Exercise sound judgement and exhibit strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Detail oriented, with strong multi-tasking skills
• Proficient with software including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Experience in a health center (clinic) setting preferred.
• Bilingual in English & Spanish preferred.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Physical demands: Health Center Assistant must be able to sit and stand for extended periods of time. The Clinic Assistant will also be actively present throughout the PACE health center, engaged with team members and participants. The Health Center Assistant is required to use hands and fingers, especially for typing on the computer and using the mouse. The Health Center Assistant must be able to talk and hear, particularly for daily interactions with team members and elderly participants.
• Work Environment: The Health Center Assistant must be able to work in a busy and demanding health center environment with moderate to loud noise levels.

The Job duties, elements, responsibilities, skills, functions, experience, educational factors and the requirements and conditions listed in this job description are representative only and not exhaustive of the tasks that an employee may be required to perform. The Employer reserves the right to revise this job description at any time and to require employees to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business, competitive considerations, or work environment change.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37.00 - $45.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Medical Specialty:

• Geriatrics
• Hospice & Palliative Medicine
• Wound Care

Physical Setting:

• Clinic

Application Question(s):

• How long have you been an LVN?
• Do you have front desk/reception experience? If so, how many years?

License/Certification:

• LVN (Required)
• BLS Certification (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $37 - $45