POSITION SUMMARY:
In alignment with Health First commitments of Quality / No Harm, Customer Experience, and
Stewardship, the HFMG Clinical Team Lead oversees and coordinates job training, orientation,
and competency assessment of clinical staff. This position also provides clinical care of patients
under the direction of the providers at Health First Medical Group (HFMG) offices.
TEAM LEAD ACCOUNTABILITIES:
• Serve as the first level for problem resolution (internal and external customers) in the
absence of supervisor/manager.
• Assigns daily or shift task assignments to clinical staff.
• Ensure new hire clinical associates receive a comprehensive orientation and training
to job duties, customer service standards and general performance expectations.
• Ensure 90-day/annual clinical competency assessments are conducted and individual
development plans are documented as appropriate.
• Coaches clinical staff and providers in adoption of customer service techniques of
“managing up”, explaining delays and use of the Health First service scripting in
internal and external interactions.
• Participates in quality and safety meetings, ensuring instruction back to the clinic staff.
Responsible for performing routine safety audits of the clinic environment.
MEDICAL ASSISTANT CERTIFIED
• Perform clinical intake by taking medical histories and vital signs, recording
weight/height and verification of patient’s current prescriptions.
• Prepare patients for examination and explain treatment procedures to patients.
• Prepare and perform point of care testing and/or specimen collection as directed by
provider.
• Prepare and administer medications, then documents validation of medication safety
rights. Validates with ordering provider, any medication orders that are controlled high
risk, or when there are questions on the medications ordered prior to administering.
Enter orders into computer/electronic medical record for provider signature.
• Track and communicate to patients, the results of labs and diagnostic studies as
directed by the provider.
• Apply proper infection prevention techniques to all self-care and patient procedures.
• Clean exam rooms and equipment and ensure that supply inventories are maintained
at par levels.
• Provide customer follow up and education (at the time of visit and/or via phone) to
ensure customer’s participation in their care.
• As part of Health First Medical Group’s commitment to cross training efforts, the
HFMG Clinical Team Lead-CMA may provide coverage for front desk operations and
future appointment scheduling.