Healthcare Assistant Jobs in Alabama

INTRODUCTION

PLEASE NOTE: Position is located in MONTGOMERY, AL

The Vision Rehabilitation Assistant position is responsible for:

• Functioning as an assistant to a Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselors to include providing reader services, completing intake forms and scheduling appointments.
• Providing follow up services to consumers as prescribed by the Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor.
• Providing feedback and reports to the Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor regarding consumer behavior and goal achievement.
• Assisting with ensuring that adaptive equipment prescribed to and instructed in the use of by the Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor to the consumer is being utilized.
• Assisting with creating and sending correspondence, filing, scanning and indexing documents.
• Scheduling appointments and manage Outlook Calendar for Vision Rehabilitation Therapists and/or Rehabilitation Counselor, as needed.
• Providing light clerical duties assigned by the Rehabilitation Professional.
• Other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Must have High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have valid Alabama Driver’s License.
• Must have a safe and dependable automobile with comprehensive insurance for use on the job and provide proof of insurance.

• Candidate must be able to meet and maintain the below minimum automobile insurance policy as follows:

• Liability

  • $25,000 per person
  • $50,000 per accident
  • $25,000 property

• Ability to read and write fluently

• Ability to interact with public in a positive manner (over the phone and in person).
• Ability to travel including statewide travel and some overnight trips.
• Ability to transport visually impaired professional and dog guide to appointments, etc.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate early or late afternoon appointments.
• The successful applicant must submit to a criminal history background information check including but not limited to FBI and ABI record repositories.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge and experience working with persons who are blind and/or low vision.
• Knowledge of and proficiency using Microsoft Office Software.