What are the responsibilities and job description for the Clinical Intern position at Owensboro?
Summary
Job Summary
Performs a variety of duties to provide clinical and administrative support to assigned department(s).
Job Responsibilities
- Assists clinicians with a variety of duties which may include; exercise activities, ambulatory activities, receiving and processing laboratory specimens.
- Shadows clinicians in order to observe procedures and patient interactions.
- May be required to assist in maintaining the cleanliness of the facility and treatment areas (cleaning equipment, stocking supplies and linens, and general cleaning).
- Transports and escorts patient to and from treatment areas when needed.
- Receives, screens, routes, and responds to incoming telephone calls.
- Takes accurate messages and ensures timely delivery.
- May be required to schedule appointments.
- Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other clerical duties as assigned.
- Prepares reports, presentations, and other documents as instructed.
- Audits storage areas and files to find and correct erroneously stored records.
- Suggests process improvements to reduce or eliminate misfiled records.
- Extracts information out of clinical and/or non-clinical databases.
- May be required to enter demographic, employer, or insurance data into various systems timely and accurately.
- Enters information from a variety of sources into computer database(s). Verifies data entered into computer by checking printouts/reports for errors and correcting as required.
Qualifications
- None
- No experience required. Must be at least 16 years of age
- No licensure/certification/registration required
Skills and Attributes
- Requires critical thinking skills and decisive judgment.
- Works under minimal supervision.
- Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
Physical Demands
- Standing: Frequently
- Walking: Frequently
- Sitting: Occasionally
- Lifting 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Lifting 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Lifting over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Carrying 25-75 lbs: Rarely
- Carrying over 75 lbs: Rarely
- Pushing/Pulling 0-25 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling 25-75 lbs: Frequently
- Pushing/Pulling over 75 lbs: Frequently
- Climbing: Occasionally
- Bending/Stooping: Frequently
- Kneeling: Occasionally
- Crouching/Crawling: Occasionally
- Reaching: Frequently
- Talking: Frequently
- Hearing: Frequently
- Repetitive Foot/Leg Movements: Rarely
- Repetitive Hand/Arm Movements: Frequently
- Keyboard Data Entry: Frequently
- Running: Occasionally
- Vision: Depth Perception: Frequently
- Vision: Distinguish Color: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Far: Frequently
- Vision: Seeing Near: Frequently
Owensboro Health Core Commitments
INTEGRITY - We conduct ourselves with a high level of responsibility, reliability and honesty because we take seriously the trust of our patients and coworkers.
RESPECT - We value and accept the unique talents and contributions of every patient, customer and team member in the Owensboro Health community.
TEAMWORK - We build a spirit of connectivity and fellowship by striving together to overcome obstacles, surpass goals, celebrate accomplishments and plan the future.
INNOVATION - We foster original ideas and creative solutions that improve our daily work and promote the mission of Owensboro Health.
SERVICE - We focus on service to patients, customers and team members by anticipating their needs, thoughtfully meeting those needs and continually improving the quality of everything we do.
EXCELLENCE - We reach beyond basic expectations to expand our knowledge and awareness, produce exceptional work and provide outstanding service.