What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Assistant position at Highgate at Bellingham?
LOVE YOUR
WORK. JOIN OUR TEAM.
A
community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry,
we take a positive, holistic approach to senior care and encourage
independence, as people are happiest when they can make their own choices. We
provide opportunities for physical activity, social engagement, intellectual
stimulation, spiritual involvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our
team members like family. This
opportunity will allow you to positively impact the quality of life for over
700 seniors and their families.
CLINICAL ASSISTANT (unlicensed)
We
are looking for the right person to partner with our nurses to implement the day-to-day
nursing activities for our assisted living and memory care residents. This includes interacting with our residents,
their families and medical providers, and our caregivers and medication assistants. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote
ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a
crucial role in doing so. We operate communities in the western US and are
seeking the right Clinical Assistant to join our team. For this full-time position, we are seeking a
caring, detail-oriented individual to work with us as we seek to provide
quality care in an environment that promotes a sense of well-being and the feeling
of true community.
The
successful candidate will be an organized and driven individual with a positive
and self-motivated attitude. You must have strong communication and critical
thinking abilities. Excellent time management skills are important along with
relationship building, persistence, flexibility, and adaptability.
SKILLS NEEDED:
- Ability to positively interact with
pharmacies, medical providers, residents and families
- Able to create partnership relationships
with the clinical and care teams
- Excellent customer service skills
to respond to resident, family, and medical provider requests and concerns
- Demonstrated ability provide effective
training for both 1:1 and small groups
- Calm, levelheaded demeanor to
assist during medical emergencies or incidents
- Excellent verbal and written
communication that is factual, based on observation and not subjective
- Office and computer skills including
MS Office suite, EMAR, filing, organizing
- Ability to successfully complete
a medication pass or quickly learn how to do so
- Ability to learn software that is
necessary for the role
- A heart for service and
compassion for elder adults
- Familiarity with healthcare documentation
and charting systems
RELATABLE
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in the medical
field
- Roles you have had working for and
engaging with seniors
- Customer service in different
settings
- Jobs that required focus, accuracy,
and attention to detail
- Professional experiences that
taught you the importance of follow through and problem solving to reach
resolution
QUALIFICATIONS
1)
At
least 21 years of age
2)
Current
negative TB test
3)
Ability
to pass criminal record/background check
4)
Possess
or be able to obtain the required credentialing (AZ – CCG)
5)
Be
efficient and exercise good time management skills
6)
Self-starter
with a focus on attention to detail
7)
Excellent
verbal and written communication skills
8)
Desire
to work with vulnerable populations
As
an organization we offer our team members a good benefits package, the ability
to be heard, have their opinions count and the opportunity to innovate. Our compensation package will be flexible for
this role based on the credentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate
brings for consideration. The hourly
wage range for this position will be $19.00 to $24.00 per hour. Prior experience in caring for seniors or
other specialty population groups is preferred.
A passion for your work and a commitment to serving others are essential
job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a booming industry that
is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact for seniors every day.
We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred. If you want to learn more about this opportunity,
please reach out for further information.
LOVE YOUR WORK. JOIN OUR TEAM.
A community, not a facility. As thought leaders in the industry, we take a positive, holistic approach to senior care and encourage independence, as people are happiest when they can make their own choices. We provide opportunities for physical activity, social engagement, intellectual stimulation, spiritual involvement, and fun. We treat our residents and our team members like family. This opportunity will allow you to positively impact the quality of life for over 700 seniors and their families.
CLINICAL ASSISTANT (unlicensed)
We are looking for the right person to partner with our nurses to implement the day-to-day nursing activities for our assisted living and memory care residents. This includes interacting with our residents, their families and medical providers, and our caregivers and medication assistants. Highgate Senior Living's mission is to devote ourselves to help each resident live a life of purpose and each of us plays a crucial role in doing so. We operate communities in the western US and are seeking the right Clinical Assistant to join our team. For this full-time position, we are seeking a caring, detail-oriented individual to work with us as we seek to provide quality care in an environment that promotes a sense of well-being and the feeling of true community.
The successful candidate will be an organized and driven individual with a positive and self-motivated attitude. You must have strong communication and critical thinking abilities. Excellent time management skills are important along with relationship building, persistence, flexibility, and adaptability.
SKILLS NEEDED:
- Ability to positively interact with pharmacies, medical providers, residents and families
- Able to create partnership relationships with the clinical and care teams
- Excellent customer service skills to respond to resident, family, and medical provider requests and concerns
- Demonstrated ability provide effective training for both 1:1 and small groups
- Calm, levelheaded demeanor to assist during medical emergencies or incidents
- Excellent verbal and written communication that is factual, based on observation and not subjective
- Office and computer skills including MS Office suite, EMAR, filing, organizing
- Ability to successfully complete a medication pass or quickly learn how to do so
- Ability to learn software that is necessary for the role
- A heart for service and compassion for elder adults
- Familiarity with healthcare documentation and charting systems
RELATABLE EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working in the medical field
- Roles you have had working for and engaging with seniors
- Customer service in different settings
- Jobs that required focus, accuracy, and attention to detail
- Professional experiences that taught you the importance of follow through and problem solving to reach resolution
QUALIFICATIONS
1) At least 21 years of age
2) Current negative TB test
3) Ability to pass criminal record/background check
4) Possess or be able to obtain the required credentialing (AZ – CCG)
5) Be efficient and exercise good time management skills
6) Self-starter with a focus on attention to detail
7) Excellent verbal and written communication skills
8) Desire to work with vulnerable populations
As an organization we offer our team members a good benefits package, the ability to be heard, have their opinions count and the opportunity to innovate. Our compensation package will be flexible for this role based on the credentialing, tenure and skill sets each candidate brings for consideration. The hourly wage range for this position will be $19.00 to $24.00 per hour. Prior experience in caring for seniors or other specialty population groups is preferred. A passion for your work and a commitment to serving others are essential job qualifications. This is an opportunity to work in a booming industry that is constantly evolving and is making a positive impact for seniors every day. We are a healthcare company and being vaccinated against COVID-19 is preferred. If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please reach out for further information.
Salary : $19 - $24
