Job description

Barrington Health & Dental Center

What you’ll do as a Chiropractic Assistant at HealthNet:

The Chiropractic Assistant is responsible for providing assistance to Chiropractic providers, in order to ensure quality health care is delivered in a timely fashion.

Patient Care:

• Provide quality, efficient, and effective care to patients being treated in Chiropractic services.
• Perform patient assessment and documentation prior to a provider visit to include vital signs appropriate for patient age, initial assessment screening questions, and document the assessment thoroughly and completely and in adherence with best practice standards.
• Notify provider regarding any unusual or unexpected events or problems requiring direct medical consultation.
• Prepare equipment and assists provider during examinations and treatment.
• Provide health education to patients and families.
• Responsible for initiating, supervising, delegating activities associated with patient treatment plan.
• Prepare equipment and assist provider during examinations and treatment.
• Facilitate patient and family access to health care, school, and community resources including specialists, pharmaceutical assistance services, mental health and drug treatment programs.
• Comply with all federal and state laws as well as all Company policies, procedures, rules and regulations
• Assist in developing ideas and programs to reach more students and staff members at the local school.

Records/Reporting:

• Write progress notes on patients charts or enters information in EMR, as appropriate, documents patient status and treatment procedures performed; maintains other records as required.
• Communicate status of patients to incoming personnel, communicate with the Chiropractor regarding the care of patients, transcribes, clarifies, and implements provider’s orders.
• Develop and maintain department quality assurance and quality control standards

Clerical:

• Assist in performing administrative duties including, but not limited to, answering phones, scheduling appointments, filing, faxing, copying patient medical records, and basic medical records maintenance.
• Perform appropriate telephone triage using established practice guidelines.

Professional Development:

• Enhance professional growth and development through participation in educations programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops as needed
• Serve on at least one Community Health Center committee
• Demonstrate ongoing professional growth and development through participation in relevant educational endeavors, current literature, in-service meetings, appropriate associations, and workshops as needed.

Diversity & Inclusion

• We commit to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable work environment, where all employees, whatever their gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation or identity, education, or disability, feels valued and respected.
• We take a nondiscriminatory approach and provides equal opportunity for employment and advancement in respective departments, programs, and worksites.
• We strive to respect and value diverse life experiences and heritages and ensures that all voices are valued and heard.
• We pledge to modeling diversity and inclusion and to maintaining an inclusive environment with equitable treatment for all.

When you’ll work as a Chiropractic Assistant at HealthNet:

• Full-time
• Potential schedule includes Monday-Friday 8-5.
• Health centers are open until 8pm and closed on Sundays.

Job responsibilities listed above is a summary and does not include other tasks requested by Provider or Clinic Manager.

Who is HealthNet?

https://www.indyhealthnet.org/

HealthNet is a nonprofit 501 (c) (3) organization of community-based health centers located in Indianapolis and Bloomington, IN Since 1968, HealthNet has improved the health status of the neighborhoods it serves by making quality health services accessible to everyone. HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 61,000 individuals through its network of 9 primary care health centers 5 dental clinics, 9 school-based clinics, a mobile health unit, and additional support services. HealthNet’s mission is to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services, regardless of ability to pay.

Requirements:

(Please, consider applying even if you do not meet all of the listed criteria below. We would love to engage with you for other possible opportunities or explore your areas of skill a little deeper)

What you’ll need as a Chiropractic Assistant at HealthNet:

• Currently not sponsoring for work visa.
• Requires High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Requires Basic Life Support certification through the AHA. Can be obtained during employment.
• Requires knowledge of medical equipment and instruments to administer patient care.

The skills you’ll bring as a Chiropractic Assistant at HealthNet:

• Requires ability to pay attention to detail, handle multiple tasks and priorities.
• Ability to effectively interact with a widely diverse population of patients, visitors and staff.
• Requires computer use proficiency
• Requires excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Requires excellent organizational skills in independently managing workload and related responsibilities.
• Requires ability to anticipate and adjust for difficulties
• Requires ability to work independently and as a team.
• Required to maintain all related education and/or knowledge base to deliver high quality services.
• Requires an ability to react calmly and effectively in emergency situations.
• Experience in chiropractic office setting preferred.
• Bilingual preferred, but not required

Physical Requirement of a Chiropractic Assistant at HealthNet:

• Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
• Prolonged periods of periods of standing, bending, and reaching.
• Must be able to lift to 15 pounds at times.

Why work for HealthNet?

• Competitive Compensation
• Paid Time Off
• Healthcare, Dental, and Vision Plan
• Short-term / Long-term disability
• Wellness Programs
• Life Insurance
• 401k Match
• Free Parking
• Employee Referral Program

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY:

HealthNet is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by federal, state, or local law.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• community health: 1 year (Preferred)
• healthcare administration: 1 year (Preferred)
• chiropractor assistant: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish or Burmese (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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