chiropractic assistant
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work setting:
Office of health care professional. Medical clinic. Physician's office. Private practice.
Tasks:
- Assist health care professionals.
- Assist physicians in the assessment of patients.
- Carry out treatment programs, under the direction of physiotherapists and/or occupational therapists, to rehabilitate patients with various injuries or disabilities.
- Develop information materials for patients.
- Follow through on treatment programs with patients.
- Help medical examiner in charge.
- Help physical therapists.
- Position patients for treatments by chiropractor or machine.
- Clean and maintain equipment.
- Prepare and maintain equipment and supplies.
- Record vital signs.
- Assist chiropractor with patient health education.
- Process claims such as health insurance or workers compensation.
- Collect statistics.
- Maintain supplies.
- Connect treatment machines to patients, as directed by chiropractor.
- Maintain inventory of equipment.
- Assist chiropractor with physical examinations.
- Document patient rehabilitation progress.
- Prepare and maintain cleanliness of collection areas.
- Process files and paperwork.
- Schedule and confirm appointments.
- Take patients' general medical and ophthalmic history.
- Manage routine office functions including reception, telephone and booking appointments.
- Order supplies and equipment.
- Organize and maintain inventory.
Computer and technology knowledge:
- MS Excel.
- MS Office.
- MS PowerPoint.
- MS Windows.
- MS Word.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Screening questions:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Other:
Use of artificial intelligence.
Experience:
No experience (will train).
Other benefits:
Parking available.