Chiropractic Clinical Assistant
Hybrid-based
ONET: 31-9092.00
2
Years
76
Skills
416h
Related instructions
4000h
On-the-job training
Classroom instruction topics
- Introduction to Allied Health
- Law, Ethics, and Confidentiality in Allied Health
- Office Procedures
- Chapter 1. The Professional Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
- Chapter 2. Principles of Chiropractic Health
- Chapter 3. Terminology for Healthcare Professionals
- Chapter 4. Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Chapter 5. Common Duties of the Chiropractic Therapy Assistant
- Chapter 6. Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology
- Chapter 7. Treatment Principles and Procedures - Understanding Subluxation
- Chapter 8. Spinal Rehabilitation Fundamentals
- Chapter 9. Professional Boundaries and Ethics
- Chapter 10. Emergency Procedures
- Academic Curriculum - Chapter 1-17
- Clinical Curriculum - Chapter 18-27
- First Aide for Basic Life Support
On-the-job training
- Manage General Office
- Greet and receive patients
- Respond to patient inquiries
- Coordinate patient/office communications
- Manage reception room area
- Respond to office emergencies
- Respond to emails & telephone calls
- Process mail & correspondences
- Maintain office supplies inventory
- Maintain therapeutic supplies inventory
- Order office & medical supplies
- Coordinate office equipment maintenance (e.g., phones, copier, fax)
- Maintain healthcare personnel qualifications (e.g., licenses, certifications, training)
- Maintain and update office procedure manuals
- Recognize and prevent office hazards
- Perform general office housekeeping
- Schedule Patient Appointments
- Schedule patient appointments
- Coordinate appointments with doctor and staff schedules
- Manage the appointment schedule (e.g., reminder, cancel, follow-up)
- Triage patients
- Perform Patient Intake & Billing
- Obtain referrals and authorizations for treatment
- Assist with accounts payable & receivable
- Input and manage patient electronic and paper records
- Enter billing and procedure codes on appropriate forms
- Coordinate insurance information
- Collect copayments and payments on account
- Provide billing statements to patient
- Submit insurance claims
- Maintain Health Information & Confidentiality
- Provide for patient confidentiality - HIPAA
- Apply ethical and professional boundaries
- Document patient health information
- Obtain and file patient consents
- Prepare patient chart of office visit
- Record patient health records & data
- Maintain laboratory data files
- File patient health records & data
- Transfer patient/client records
- Maintain Hygienic Clinical Environment
- Maintain personal hygiene (e.g. hand, body, PPE)
- Clean and sanitize treatment areas
- Clean and sanitize clinical equipment
- Sterilize clinical instruments
- Utilize protective barriers (e.g., gloves, gowns, masks)
- Dispose of hazardous waste
- Prepare Patient for Examination
- Obtain patient vital signs
- Obtain patient health histories
- Measure patient height, weight, & blood pressure
- Set-up treatment areas for patient exams & procedures
- Prepare patients for exams & procedures
- Assist with Chiropractic Physician Orders
- Assist with Doctor's diagnostic procedures
- Record Doctor's examination findings
- Record general body measurements
- Record patient vitals, height & weight data
- Record clinical observations
- Conduct in-office laboratory tests
- Provide patient counseling & education
- Coordinate transportation of the patient
- Release patient from treatment
- Perform Clinical & Therapeutic Procedures
- Calibrate & standardize medical equipment
- Set-up for therapeutic procedures
- Administer therapeutic procedures under the supervision of a Chiropractic Physician
- Apply therapeutic modalities and procedures (e.g., thermal, acoustic, electric)
- Conducts massage and muscle therapies
- Teach routine home-therapy and rehabilitative procedures
- Perform Radiologic Imaging
- Set up x-ray room for patient
- Move patient to or from treatment area
- Position patient on examination table
- Position x-ray equipment and adjust controls
- Protect patients and staff using safety equipment
- Perform radiologic procedures under the supervision of Chiropractic Physician
- Monitor patient condition during treatment
- Process x-rays & other medical images
- File radiologic records
- Maintain Professional Qualifications
- Participate in continuing education
- Participate in community health activities
- Maintain certifications & licenses
- Maintain professional network
- Participate in performance improvement
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