Bilingual Clinical Assistant

Job description

**WHO WE ARE** Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU) is a non-profit family planning agency and a leader in sexual and reproductive healthcare, advocacy, and education in the state of Utah. We provide high-quality, affordable sexual and reproductive health care for Utahns/people in six health centers across the state. At PPAU, care is much more than the health, education, and advocacy services we provide; it’s the way we approach our world with compassion and a constant desire to improve. We care with kindness, respect, and are passionate about helping adults and teens of all genders, sexual orientations, races, religions, ethnicities, abilities, and cultural backgrounds lead healthy lives. **ABOUT THIS POSITION** **Our West Valley Clinic is hiring a full-time (40 hours/wk) Bilingual Clinical Assistant, eligible for full benefits.** In this team-based role, you’ll support a range of clinical and administrative functions. Responsibilities include assisting with patient care, handling financial and clerical tasks, supporting facility upkeep, and helping train team members, interns/externs, and volunteers. You’ll also provide accurate information—within your training and scope—about Planned Parenthood services, resources, and care options, while delivering high-quality healthcare and an excellent patient experience. We are committed to fostering a workplace that reflects and serves our communities. We encourage individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to apply. ### Job Duties: - Ability to communicate with clients in a non-directive manner about all options available to them in the event of an unintended pregnancy and make a referral for service based on the persons needs. - Assure center opening, closing, maintenance and cleanliness of the clinic is completed as scheduled - Performs routine office duties, including, but not limited to, 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, nonbiased 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 rooms. - Describes the difference between medical and surgical abortions. - Performs phlebotomy, specific laboratory duties for abortion services including processing products of conception. - Assures medical office is clean and appropriately stocked with proper equipment and supplies. ### What we're looking for: - Graduation from high school or equivalent is required - 2 years of clinical experience preferred - Experience in a medical center setting, - Education in the medical area or in family planning is preferred but not required. - Computer competency is preferred - Bilingual English/Spanish speaking **Required**.