Description

External Retirement Plan TRS or ORP Employment Type Employee Benefits Eligibility Benefits Eligible Full/Part time Full Time Work Schedule Additional Schedule Information
Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM with ability for evening clinics as needed with advance notice.
Advertised Salary Commensurate with experience Posting Date 09/23/2025 Open until filled Yes Closing Date Proposed Starting Date 11/01/2025 Special Instructions to Applicants
The application packet should include a cover letter detailing how the applicant's credentials and experience meet the needs, responsibilities, and qualifications for the position, a current resume, and contact information for three professional references (who will not be contacted without further correspondence with the applicant).

Many of the Athens Free Clinic activities are located at local third-party sites where this position will be present. Should the third-party sites have certain requirements of their visitors, including but not limited to being vaccinated for COVID-19, this position would be expected to comply.
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Position Information

Classification Title Registered Nurse II FLSA Exempt FTE 1.00 Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent and 2 years of professional experience
Preferred Qualifications
Registered Nurse (licensed to practice as an RN in the state of Georgia and maintain current licensure at all times with no disciplinary action past or present)

BLS certification from American Heart Association
Position Summary
The Nurse & Teaching Clinic Coordinator primarily supports the AU/UGA Medical Partnership/UGA School of Medicine teaching clinic known as Athens Free Clinic through its mobile clinic sites and secondarily supports the school-based health center at Clarke Middle School known as Clarke Middle Health Center (CMHC). Athens Free Clinic and Clarke Middle Health Center are medical school teaching clinics that provide free primary care to underserved members of the Athens community. This position coordinates day-to-day operations and provides administrative and clinical support. Reports to the Medical Director of the Athens Free Clinic. The individual in this position must comply with all HIPAA, FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act), OSHA, and other policies as they directly affect the clinic workflow, site requirements, and health of patients. This may include additional screenings and/or trainings. The individual must maintain strict confidentiality on all patient information and practice matters. The individual must also receive training from the Georgia Department of Health for the Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program (GVHCP) to register as a GHVCP Nurse and become an eligibility specialist.

Travel within the Athens area will be necessary. Responsibilities will take place at mobile clinic sites, CMHC and Health Sciences Campus.

Many of the Athens Free Clinic activities are located at local third-party sites where this position will be present. Should the third-party sites have certain requirements of their visitors, including but not limited to being vaccinated for COVID-19, this position would be expected to comply.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and/or Competencies

• Registered Nurse (licensed to practice as an RN in the state of Georgia and maintain current licensure at all times with no disciplinary action past or present)
• BLS certification from American Heart Association
• Clinical nursing experience
• Fast learner with ability to quickly pick up on recent technology systems to allow for clinic efficiency
• Reliability
• Professionalism
• Excellent communication skills
• Organized and able to pay close attention to detail
• Interest in working with patients of all ages

Physical Demands
Sit or stand for extended periods of time.
Lift up to 25 pounds.
Assist with patient care.

Driving as needed to perform job related duties.
Is driving a responsibility of this position? Yes Is this a Position of Trust? Yes Does this position have operation, access, or control of financial resources? No Does this position require a P-Card? No Is having a P-Card an essential function of this position? No Does this position have direct interaction or care of children under the age of 18 or direct patient care? Yes Does this position have Security Access (e.g., public safety, IT security, personnel records, patient records, or access to chemicals and medications) Yes Credit and P-Card policy
Be advised a credit check will be required for all positions with financial responsibilities. For additional information about the credit check criteria, visit the UGA Credit Background Check website.
Background Investigation Policy
Offers of employment are contingent upon completion of a background investigation including, a criminal background check demonstrating your eligibility for employment with the University of Georgia; confirmation of the credentials and employment history reflected in your application materials (including reference checks) as they relate to the job-based requirements of the position applied for; and, if applicable, a satisfactory credit check. You may also be subject to a pre-employment drug test for positions with high-risk responsibilities, if applicable. Please visit the UGA Background Check website.

Duties/Responsibilities

Duties/Responsibilities
Provides clinical support for Athens Free Clinic teaching clinic activities.

• Coordinates organization of year-round medical school mobile clinics at 12+ clinical sites in the Athens area.
• Collaborates with medical students, undergraduate volunteers, physicians, and free clinic community partners to ensure optimal clinic flow and logistics.
• Organizes and maintains mobile clinic medical gear/supplies.
• Coordinates patient follow-up from mobile clinic outings including but not limited to processing medical record requests, processing and follow-up of referrals, retrieving lab results.
• Provides on-site administrative clinical support to Athens Free Clinic mobile clinics as needed including but not limited to patient registration, scheduling, and patient intake.
• Provides on-site clinical care to patients within Registered Nurse scope of practice including but not limited to nursing assessment, taking vital signs, administering vaccines and other medications, collecting and processing point of care testing, phlebotomy, and additional patient care tasks as appropriate.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Facilitates coordination of care for patients.
• Supports expansion of services, including interdisciplinary services as well as community expansion.
• Other duties to support clinic operations.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Provides administrative support for the Athens Free Clinic teaching sites.

• Responsible for the supplies and gear needed for all Athen Free Clinic sites.
• In conjunction with Medical Director/Assistant Medical Director/CMHC Nurse, coordinate new faculty clinic-administrative onboarding.
• Creates and tracks annual renewals of clinic professional organization memberships and reports Volunteer recruitment and training and supervision for Athens Free Clinic (non-CCSD sites).
• Provides procedural training relevant to scope of nursing, for medical students and clinician faculty.
• Georgia Volunteer Health Care Program coordination.
• Responsible for EHR/IT support and training for clinicians, medical students and volunteers.
• Management of Social Media accounts.
• Creates quarterly reports for Athens Free Clinic sites (other than school sites).
• Coordinates Athens Free Clinic outreach events.
• Prepares, manages, and tracks budgets for applicable entities. Works in conjunction with Business Office to ensure budgetary maintenance.
• Manages Athens Free Clinic's supplies and equipment: maintains physical examination equipment, inventory, orders supplies, and tracks usage.

Percentage of time 40 Duties/Responsibilities
Provides clinical support for school-based health center site at Clarke Middle School.

• Serves as primary point of contact for reception duties including but not limited to answering phones, responding to clinic voicemails/emails, scheduling, greeting patients, maintaining electronic medical records.
• Coordinates patient follow-up including but not limited to processing medical record requests, processing and follow-up of referrals, retrieving lab results.
• Collaborates with medical students, undergraduate volunteers, physicians, Clarke Middle Health Center Nurse/Clinic Coordinator, and school district partners to ensure optimal clinic flow.
• Assists with administration and coordination of the vaccine program.
• Provides clinical care to patients within Registered Nurse scope of practice including but not limited to nursing assessment, taking vital signs, administering vaccines and other medications, collecting and processing point of care testing, phlebotomy, and additional patient care tasks as appropriate.
• Provides patient education as appropriate.
• Facilitates coordination of care for patients.
• Assists with clinic opening and closing procedures as needed.
• Collaborates with team to ensure proper inventory of medical supplies.
• Supports expansion of services.
• Other duties to support clinic operations.

Percentage of time 20

Contact Information

Recruitment Contact

Contact Details
For questions concerning this position or recruitment progression, please refer to the Recruitment Contact listed below.
Recruitment Contact Name Wendy Gilfedder Recruitment Contact Email [email protected] Recruitment Contact Phone

Posting Specific Questions

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents

1. Resume/CV
2. Cover Letter
3. List of References with Contact Information

Optional Documents