Job Summary:  This position serves as a medical office assistant and driver for the mobile health bus.  The bus is a 38-foot converted recreational vehicle (RV) with slide-outs to accommodate two exam rooms, waiting area, laboratory and bathroom.  This position will fill a critical role by providing support for all clerical and clinical operations.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Drive the mobile health bus to specified locations and prepare unit for service.  Follow procedural guidelines to ensure employee and patient safety.  Verify patient demographics through check-in and check-out procedures.  Interview the patient to record medical history and confirm the purpose for the visit.  Prepare patients for examination by collecting vital signs, height, weight, vision, and hearing screenings.  Perform laboratory functions, including:  throat swab, finger stick, venipuncture, and urinalysis with proper specimen collection and handling.  Document findings with accuracy in electronic health record.  Contact patients with provider follow-up recommendations and lab results.  Clean exam rooms according to proper infection control protocol and perform routine equipment maintenance.  Stock and manage supplies using an electronic inventory management system.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Hold a valid Driver’s License.   • Knowledge of common health and safety precautions while working in clinical practice settings, including infection control. • Ability to work as a team and maintain patient confidence, use sound judgment and display empathy.   • Ability to maintain patient records by documenting patient demographics, examination, medications, history, treatment, and lab results accurately. • Ability to follow oral and written instructions including policies and procedures. • Ability to demonstrate competency in driving, clerical, and clinical skills.

Minimum Education & Experience

High school or General Educational Development diploma, completion of a one-year formal training course in medical office assisting at a community college or technical institute; or High school or General Educational Development diploma and a combination of one year of clerical and health/dental related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and 

About Appalachian District Health Department

AppHealthCare is a fully accredited district health department serving Alleghany, Ashe, Watauga counties and a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) serving Alleghany and Ashe counties. Our mission is to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease, and protect the environment. The Appalachian District Health Department was established in 1933 and covers Alleghany, Ashe and Watauga Counties. The health department provides many services such as high quality clinical care, nutrition services, Women Infants and Children (WIC), community health services and environmental health services. The rebranding initiative represents our ability to continue to provide high quality patient care and essential services that are critical for the health of the public. We are committed to serving our patients and clients and ensuring the fulfillment of our mission to promote safe and healthy living, prevent disease and protect the environment. We provide a variety of high quality services to meet the needs of our communities: Clinical Services Environmental Health Services Nutrition Services Community Health Services AppHealthCare accepts private insurances, Medicaid, a...nd Medicare, as well as patients without health insurance. We offer a sliding fee discount program for patients. AppHealthCare is governed by a Board of Health and an FQHC Board, Partners in Public Health.

Show more

Show less

Connections working at Appalachian District Health Department