Job Posting for Patient Care Technician (FT) at WellNow Urgent Care
WellNow Urgent Care takes pride in creating an environment filled with meaningful work and opportunities by investing in our colleagues. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package that includes numerous continuing education options. WellNow has over 180 locations across New York, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin, and we are continuing to grow! That means our colleagues can transfer facilities in any of the markets we serve. We are committed to offering our patients the best care by adding talented healthcare professionals.
Responsibilities:
0-25% Travel Requirement.
Responsible for taking a patient history and obtaining vital signs
Perform basic testing or screenings such as vision, audio, urine drug screens, breath alcohol, EKGs, pulmonary function testing
Perform necessary phlebotomy for the collection of laboratory samples
Accurately complete corresponding paperwork/computer work for lab tests ordered on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples
Perform point-of-care testing such as strep, mono, glucose, influenza, Urine pregnancy, Urinalysis, blood glucose levels
Ensure sterile technique, instrument cleaning, and sterilization, proper use of the autoclave
Schedule and coordinate necessary records for ancillary care for patients
Assist providers with exams and testing (pelvic exams, eye irrigations, ear irrigations, I & D’s, and splinting/ ortho-glass preparation
Maintain confidentiality with all patient information (HIPAA)
Ensures equipment is in working order
Logs laboratory procedures when completed, and processes related paperwork using computer equipment as directed
Maintains examination rooms and stocks necessary medical supplies
Performs duties to ensure good patient flow
Registration duties: explain to patients what insurances are accepted and those that are out of network as well as knowledgeable of all pricing - Properly collect and record payments, and complete registration screen in a timely manner
Accompanies the provider to the bedside
Accurately and thoroughly document the patient medical history, physical exam, and procedures
Completes transcription as requested
Performs tasks to improve provider efficiency during the course of a shift
Greets and registers patients
Answers and appropriately triages phone calls
Takes payments for visits
Printing, scanning, and faxing reports
Other front desk and cleaning responsibilities as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience:
High School Degree or equivalent
Ability to identify equipment problems and correct or notify the team leader
Ability to apply written instructions and standardized work practices
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families
Able to withstand physical & mental demands: standing, walking, stooping, and bending. Requires the ability to move equipment and transfer patients.
Computer knowledge and skills must be able to register patients on the computer in a timely manner
Up-to-date on injections, and provide documentation, as per OSHA guidelines
Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification
Excellent listening and note-taking skills
Ability to apply written instructions and standardize work practices
Basic computer skills, including the use of Electronic Medical Records (EMR)
Demonstrated ability to type at least 45 words per minute
Strong communication skills, including grammatical, spelling and verbal
Detail-oriented with a proven ability to work effectively under conditions requiring accuracy
Capable of working well on a team
Friendly and customer service oriented
Ability to manage high call volume
Ability to sit, stand, walk, use hands to finger, grasp, handle or feel, reach, stoop, kneel, crouch, or bend, climb, talk, hear, and perform repetitive motions of hands and/or wrists.
Requires some physical work; lifting, pushing, or pulling required of objects up to 50 pounds.
Close mental and visual attention is required for planning or directing fairly complex work methods or operations that obtain the size, shape, or physical qualities of the product.
Additional Job Description:
Free urgent care visits for employees and immediate family members!
401K plan with generous company match!
Monthly bonus opportunity, with the ability to earn up to an additional $3,600 per year!
WellNow is an EOE.
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$30,995 to $38,972
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