Clinical Assistant for Inpatient OT/PT
Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Job Info

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Job Description

At Cincinnati Children's, we come to work with one goal: to make children's health better. We believe in a holistic team approach, both in caring for patients and their families, and in advancing science and discovery. We strive to do better and find energy and inspiration in our shared purpose. If you want to be the best you can be, you can do it at Cincinnati Children's.

Cincinnati Children's Hospital Has Been Named:

• Consistently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as a top 10 children's hospital in the nation
• One of four Medical Centers making the list of the 2022 Glassdoor Best Places to Work
• A Top Hospital and Health System for Diversity recognized by DiversityInc
• One of the nation's most innovative companies by Fortune in March 2023
• An LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality Top Performer in 2022 by The Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

For children with injuries, physical challenges or developmental disabilities, it's important they receive well-coordinated, compassionate care that can help build the strength and flexibility to make daily activities easier. Our team of specialty-trained occupational and physical therapy experts give kids personalized care based on cutting-edge treatments and the latest research.

We are now recruiting for a Clinical Assistants at Main Hospital for Inpatient. The Clinical Assistant will help coordinate patient appointments, prepare rooms and groups for therapy, clean toys, and general office tasks.

Schedule: Monday - Friday between the hours of 8:00 AM -6:00 PM. Occasional weekends and 1-2 holidays per year.

Qualifications: Experience working with children is ideal.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Patient and Room Preparation- Support clinician in room preparation, patient preparation for appointments, and patient care activities within scope of practice. May clean and maintain equipment, order inventory, and restock supplies. May perform procedures, collect data, analyze data, and inform clinical decisions regarding patient care, including initial screening, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, care and reassessment. Ensures work areas are organized and safe. May respond and follow up with referrals and inquiries from patient families, efficiently and effectively resolving issues.
  
• Data Management- Maintain, monitor, organize, input, and/or ensure integrity of data and/or records. May audit data as necessary to ensure accuracy. Generate reports as needed and disseminate to appropriate individuals. May improve/maintain processes, operations, and/or performance using available data or assist in this process. May provide data collection, input, mining, and/or analysis. Respond to, process, and/or track all related requests. May assist in automating existing processes or recommend changes to management.
  
• Administrative Support- Perform various administrative functions of departmental operations while providing daily support on operational issues. Follow divisional documentation procedures. Request and orders office supplies or other miscellaneous items. Sort and distribute mail. Schedule meetings for appropriate staff and prepares/documents/scans, labels, photocopies, etc. Organize and maintain file/record system. May enter and/or analyze data. Ensure department staff has necessary documents for maintaining calendars, meetings, travel, etc. Make travel arrangements if necessary. Provide assistance for recruitment activities when needed. Completes special projects as requested. May perform cross-functional duties with related positions when needed. Function as department resource.
  
• Compliance - Patient Services Staff- Sustain a working understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Support leadership in compliance efforts to meet and sustain the regulatory compliance efforts of the department and hospital. Be mindful and judicious in monitoring safety and departmental policies and procedures. Ensure all individual certifications and Safety College requirements are fulfilled in a timely basis. Work with department managers, nurse council and magnet representatives to identify and share safety best practices. Be mindful of CCHMC's processes and compliance with CMS standards and freely communicate safety and compliance concerns to team members.
  
• Patient Care - Age Specific and Culturally Diverse- Consistently support the integration of age specific and culturally diverse concepts into patient care, taking into consideration both the patient's chronological age and developmental functioning.
  

To provide assistance with patient related activities within a clinical discipline.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or equivalent
  
• No directly related experience
  
• Audiology Aide License by the State of Ohio, where applicable
  

Market Leading Benefits Including*:

• Shift Differential, Weekend Differential, and Weekend Option Pay Programs
  
• Medical coverage starting day 1 of employment. View employee benefits here.
  
• Competitive retirement plans
  
• Tuition reimbursement for continuing education
  
• Expansive employee discount programs through our many community partners
  
• Referral bonus program for current staff!
  
• Support through Employee Resource Groups such as African American Professionals Advisory Council, Asian Cultural and Professional Group, EQUAL - LGBTQA Resource Group, Juntos - Hispanic/Latin Resource Group, Veterans and Military Family Advocacy Network, and Young Professionals (YP) Resource Group
  
• Physical and mental health wellness programs
  
• Relocation assistance packages available for nurses!
  

*Benefits may vary based on FTE Status and Position Type

Primary Location
Burnet Campus

Schedule
Full time

Shift
Day (United States of America)

Department
Inpatient OTPT

Employee Status
Regular

FTE
1

Weekly Hours
40

Salary Range
$17.86 - $21.49

Comprehensive job description provided upon request.

Cincinnati Children's is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and treasures Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. We are committed to creating an environment of dignity and respect for all our employees, patients, and families. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, genetic information, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disability.

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