Clinical Assistant
$39,520–$39,520 year
On-siteSpringfield, Illinois, United States or Springfield, Missouri, United States
Job Summary
Assist certified clinicians with patient measurements, evaluations, device preparation, fitting support, and follow-up care. Help patients understand device use, wear schedules, and care instructions while identifying fit concerns and communicating them to supervisors. Support casting, lab work, therapeutic footwear services, and minor adjustments as trained. Complete accurate clinical documentation, manage inventory, and maintain a safe environment adhering to HIPAA, OSHA, and infection-control standards. All activities occur under the direction of a credentialed clinician. This entry-level role offers hands-on training, mentorship, and financial assistance for certification courses within an established healthcare organization.
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED
- Strong interest in healthcare, direct patient care, and professional development
- Comfort working directly with patients in a hands-on clinical environment
- Manual dexterity and an interest in learning how medical devices are prepared, fitted, and adjusted
- Basic computer and documentation skills
- Strong communication, organization, reliability, and follow-through
- Willingness to accept coaching and apply feedback
- Ability to stand, bend, and assist patients throughout the workday
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds when required
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation
Desired Qualifications
- Experience as a CNA, Medical Assistant, rehabilitation aide, Physical Therapy Aide, Athletic Trainer, or in another patient-care role
- Coursework or a degree in kinesiology, exercise science, biology, athletic training, or a related field
- Experience in a hospital, rehabilitation center, outpatient clinic, or medical office
- Familiarity with orthotics, prosthetics, therapeutic footwear, durable medical equipment, or electronic health records
- Demonstrated interest in pursuing professional certification in O&P or pedorthics
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