Clinic Assistant
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- What's it like to be a Clinic Assistant?
- How to become a Clinic Assistant
- Latest Clinic Assistant jobs
- Top skills and experience for Clinic Assistants
What's it like to be a Clinic Assistant?
A Clinic Assistant serves as the receptionist at a clinic. They are the first point of contact between a patient and the Doctor and are expected to provide customer service for a patient to have a satisfactory experience. They answer phone and email inquiries, set appointments, record patient information, take vital statistics during triage, and assist the Doctor with basic procedures and clerical duties. Clinic Assistants work at hospitals as well as private and community clinics.
Tasks and duties
- Welcoming, assisting, and providing correspondence with patients.
- Conducting triage by measuring vital statistics.
- Keeping and updating patient records.
- Setting appointments and sending patient reminders.
- Processing clinic payments.
- Stocking clinic and recording inventory.
- Supporting doctors with various tasks.
- Sanitizing equipment and maintaining clinic safety.
How to become a Clinic Assistant
A bachelor degree is required to work as a Clinic Assistant. Although there are Clinic Assistants from secretarial and administrative backgrounds, candidates with nursing or medical technology education may be preferred.
Graduate with a bachelor degree in nursing, pharmacy, business administration, or another related degree.
Complete an internship at a hospital or a private or community clinic.
Gain experience by working as a receptionist or assistant at first aid centers, wellness centers, or other healthcare-related establishments
Get first aid training at the Philippine Red Cross.
Seek promotion to supervisory or management roles in clinics after years of experience.
Consider pursuing higher education in business administration or health sciences.
