Chiropractic Clinical Assistant

Hybrid-based occupation
Onet code: 31-9092.00

2

Years

76

Skills

416h

Related instruction

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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