Clinical Assistant

About the role

The Utah Valley Clinic of Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU) is hiring a full-time (40 hours/wk) Clinical Assistant, eligible for full benefits. This position requires working Saturdays.

Responsibilities

• Supports patient care by assisting with patient care, handling financial and clerical tasks, supporting facility upkeep, and helping train team members, interns/externs, and volunteers.
• Communicates with clients in a non-directive manner about all options available to them in the event of an unintended pregnancy and makes referrals based on the client's needs.
• Affirms center opening, closing, maintenance, and cleanliness of the clinic as scheduled.
• Performs routine office duties, including answering the telephone, making appointments, providing referrals, explaining and collecting fees, entering client information into computer.
• Maintains client record systems and lab results and ensures accurate input of information into the computer system.
• Interviews clients according to client-centered education methods to obtain medical history and provide client education.
• Provides factual, non-biased information to all clients about all FDA approved birth control methods and information those seeking abortion in accordance with PPAU policy and medical guidelines.
• Assists medical provider in the examination and procedure-surgical rooms.
• Describes the difference between medical and surgical abortions. Performs phlebotomy, specific laboratory duties for abortion services including processing products of conception.
• Affirms medical office is clean and appropriately stocked with proper equipment and supplies.

Requirements

• Graduation from high school or equivalent is required.
• Two years of clinical experience is required.
• Experience in a medical center setting is preferred.
• Education in the medical area or in family planning is preferred but not required.
• Computer competency is preferred.
• Bilingual English/Spanish speaking is preferred.

Qualifications

• None specified.

Skills

• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and procedures.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

• Affordable medical and dental benefits, including family coverage and employer premium sharing.
• Voluntary Vision, Pet Insurance, Accident & Identity Protection benefits.
• Company-paid $150k basic life insurance.
• Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• 403(b) and Roth plan with 4% employer match.
• Generous PTO (13 paid holidays, including a float holiday and a birthday holiday).
• Free subscription to CALM App.
• 8 weeks 100% paid parental leave after one year of service.
• Unlimited access to the EAP (Employee Assistants Plan).
• Critical illness insurance and additional life insurance including spouse and child.

Pay

The salary for this position is $20.00 an hour. Upon passing our Spanish proficiency exam, your hourly pay will increase by $1.00 to reflect this essential contribution.

Schedule

This position requires working Saturdays.