Chiropractic Assistant

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Savas (pronounced sah-vus) is a derivative of the word Seva (pronounced say-va), which means an act of selfless service and compassionate care. At Savas Health we strive every day to live up to that definition by providing the best care possible for our complex patient population. Our team of medical doctors, psychologists, chiropractors, acupuncturists, dietitians, and massage therapists work together within a revolutionary transdisciplinary model that addresses the quadruple aim of healthcare: enhancing patient experience, improving patient health, reducing healthcare costs, and increasing employee satisfaction.

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We are seeking a highly motivated and organized Chiropractic Assistant to join our team. The Chiropractic Assistant will be responsible for assisting the chiropractor with patient care, managing patient records, scheduling appointments, and performing administrative tasks. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication skills, be detail-oriented, and have a passion for helping others.

Job Duties

• Assist the chiropractor with patient care, including preparing patients for treatment and performing therapies as directed
• Manage patient records, including updating patient information and maintaining accurate and organized files
• Schedule appointments and manage the chiropractor's calendar
• Perform administrative tasks, such as answering phones, responding to emails, and managing office supplies
• Provide excellent customer service to patients, including answering questions and addressing concerns
• Assist with marketing efforts, such as creating social media posts and organizing community events
• Promotes and maintains health by providing therapy services under the supervision of a Chiropractor.
• Contributes to a Chiropractor’s effectiveness by identifying patient care issues.
• Administers treatment programs for patients.
• Assesses patient health by interviewing patients, performing physical examinations, and obtaining updating, and studying therapy histories.
• Evaluates abnormal conditions by reviewing Chiropractor’s interpretations of patient evaluations and test results.
• Documents patient care services by charting in patient and department records.
• Performs therapeutic procedures by administering manual exercises and instructing, encouraging, and assisting patients in performing physical activities, such as non-manual exercises, ambulatory functional activities, and daily living activities.
• Helps patients in using supportive devices, such as crutches, canes, and prostheses.
• Instructs and counsels patients by describing therapeutic regimens, giving normal growth and development information, and promoting wellness and health maintenance.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to infection-control policies and protocols.
• Maintains production objectives by noting current treatment trends and monitoring actual physical therapy services rendered to production objectives.

Qualifications

• Medical Assistant certificate and/or CA PTA license (preferred).
• High School diploma or equivalent (required).
• 1+ year of medical or chiropractic assistant experience (required).
• Previous experience in a healthcare or customer service role preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other computer programs
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills

Conditions: The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands to manipulate equipment, and to talk and hear. The employee is required to stand, walk, reach with hands and arms, and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 20 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment: The noise level in the work environment is high to moderate.

Disclaimer: The above statements reflect the general details considered necessary to decide the principal functions of the job identified and shall not be construed as a detailed description of all work requirements that may be inherent in the job. Job incumbents are expected to perform other duties necessary for the effective operation of the position, facility, or the business.

The position purpose, principal accountabilities, essential functions, minimum qualifications and the requirements listed in this job description are representative only and are not exhaustive of the tasks that a Team Member may be required to perform. Savas Health reserves the right to revise this job description at any time, and to require Team Members to perform other tasks as circumstances or conditions of its business considerations or work environment change.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Savas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applications from all individuals regardless of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability or any other protected class, political affiliation or belief.

Job Type: Full-time

Starting Pay: $21.00 hourly

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
  

Work Location: In person

Ability to Relocate:

• Rancho Mirage, CA: Relocate before starting work (Required)