Medical Volunteer Positions
Clinic Support Volunteer Positions
Non-clinic Volunteer Opportunities

You don't have to be a doctor to help with the clinic!

Medical Volunteers
We need a variety of Medical Volunteers: doctors, nurses, physician assistants, nurse practioners, dentists, dental assistants and hygienists, pharmacists, translators, mental health counselors, and social workers. For any job that requires licensing or certification to provide the service, please fill out the Clinic Volunteer Application.

Clinic Support
There are also many non-medical Clinic Support jobs, including receptionists, patient greeters and guides, pastors, housekeepers, clerical workers, and computer support. There will be work for medical office workers — transcription, filing and referrals.

Once you've completed the application form, our staff will process your application and contact you. Please e-mail agerlach@peoplescitymission.org if you have other questions.

Both actively practicing and retired professionals are welcome to volunteer at the People's City Mission Medical Clinic. Current licenses are required to provide services. Liability coverage is provided for all volunteer licensed medical professionals through the Federal Tort Claims Act. For more information, visit http://bphc.hrsa.gov/policy/pin0424.htm.

If you have any questions, please contact: Ashley Gerlach, at 402-817-0980 or agerlach@peoplescitymission.org.

Medical Volunteer Positions

Doctors, Dentists and Related Medical Volunteers

• Medical Staff (MD & DO), Dentists (DDS), and related Medical Volunteers (LPT, PA, ARNP & DPM) need a current unrestricted license for their specialty.
• Each Volunteer in these specialties must be approved by the Clinic Credentials Committee
• Provide patient care and documentation in patient charts consistent with their specialty.
• Evaluate prescription drug requirements of patients, if needed, and coordinate with in-house pharmacy and the Prescription Drug Assistance Program as necessary to ensure correct drugs are being ordered for both short and long term patient needs.

Nurse Volunteer

• Nurse volunteers (RN & LPN) need current unrestricted nursing license.
• Nurse Volunteers must be approved by the Clinic Credentials Committee
• Makes intake assessment of patient's illness, allergies, medications, etc
• Takes vitals of patient and records data on patient's chart.
• Assists physicians and patients as needed.
• Collects completed patient files and verifies entries are complete and correct.
• Assists with files and organizing supplies when time permits.

Pharmacist Volunteers

• All Pharmacists (PharmD & RPH) need a current unrestricted license.
• Pharmacist Volunteers must be approved by the Clinic Credentials Committee
• Dispenses drugs to patients who have prescriptions from CHFC doctors.
• Registered pharmacists oversee pharmacist students who work in the pharmacy.
• Provides advice and information to doctors, nurses and other volunteers at CHFC.
• Coordinates with the Clinic Executive Director and the Drug Assistance Coordinator to get pharmaceutical samples, determine shortages, locate supplies, etc.

Dental Assistant

• Coordinates all phases of dental treatment.
• Maintains dental appointment schedules and patient records.
• Performs duties as directed by lead dentists.

Dental Hygienists Volunteers

• Dental Hygienist Volunteers need a current unrestricted license.
• Each Volunteer must be approved by the Clinic Credentials Committee
• Performs tasks as approved for their specialty.
• Provides documentation of patient care.

Eye Clinic Volunteers

• Ophthalmologists (MD) and Optometrists (OD) need a current unrestricted license for their specialty.
• Each Volunteer in these specialties must be approved by the Clinic Credentials Committee
• Provide patient care and documentation in patient charts consistent with their specialty.

Mental Health Counselors

• Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and other Licensed Mental Health Workers need a current unrestricted license.
• Each Volunteer must be approved by the Clinic Credentials Committee
• Provide patient care and documentation in patient charts consistent with their specialty.

Medical Translators

• Certified Medical Translators
• Bi-lingual medical service providers

Student Volunteers

• Students may volunteer as part of a class, as a clinical experience, or as support staff

Clinic Support Volunteer Positions

Receptionist

• The Receptionist's primary duty is to answer the telephones.
• Secondary duties include coordination with dental patients and the dental clinic coordinator.
• Other duties for the Receptionist will be assigned by the Clinic Manager.

Patient Greeter Volunteer

• First clinic volunteer to greet patients.
• Needs to have positive attitude toward patients.
• The Patient Greeter is the primary communication link around the reception area.
• Controls patient sign-in sheets for the medical clinics.
• Remains at the front desk as long as patients are being registered.
• May do various clerical duties for special clinics or on slow days including pulling patient files, filing completed patient files and restocking clerical forms & supplies.

Data Entry Clerk Volunteer

• Interviews both new and return patients for medical record information.
• Using a computer makes the data entries or data corrections in the patient data base of the Clinic Management System.
• Prints the patient's Assessment form for the appropriate clinic.
• May do other clerical duties if patient registering is slow, e.g. retrieving patient files, filing completed files and restocking clerical forms & supplies.

Community Resource Volunteers

• Community Resource Volunteers need a current license for their specialty.
• Provides patient evaluation, counseling and referrals as appropriate for patient situations.
• Coordinates with other functions in the clinic regarding necessary medical care as needed.

Prayer Partners

• Pray with patients who request prayers.
• Pray for the Clinic, PCM, staff, and the people served.

General Clinic Volunteers
There is a need for many behind the scene volunteers. These tasks vary and are defined and assigned by the Clinic Manager. They include the following general areas:

• Stock clerical, medical and pharmaceutical supplies.
• Collect data and statistics for monthly and quarterly reports.
• Print forms, reports and other documents for various meetings or public relation uses.
• File patient charts.
• Miscellaneous housekeeping tasks.

Computer and Data System Support (IT) Volunteers

• Determines ongoing requirements for hardware and software programs for Clinic Data System.
• Monitors system performance.
• Provides support when problems or failures occur.
• Ensures that system data is backed up periodically.
• Provides training as necessary for system users.
• Maintains documentation for system and clinic.