Patient Care Technician - ACCESS Humboldt Park Job at Access Community Health Network
Position Summary
The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is part of a healthcare team assisting medical providers in rendering professional care to patients within an ambulatory/primary care setting.
Core Job Responsibilities:
ACCESS is at the forefront of expanding access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare. We understand that we must continually work to evolve our thinking around patient care. As a community health care leader, we know that regardless of all the resources and advancements in medicine today, patient engagement is the most critical element in improving health outcomes. To achieve this outcome, we innovate and develop better practices to improve our care delivery model. To continue successfully down this path, we search for candidates who share our values and goals.
We don’t discriminate for any reason. We welcome talent who believes in our mission, drives the organization forward and cares about the value they bring to an organization.
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The Patient Care Technician (PCT) is part of a healthcare team assisting medical providers in rendering professional care to patients within an ambulatory/primary care setting.
Core Job Responsibilities:
- Take vital signs, perform phlebotomy and quality controls, EKG’s, monitor patient’s charts and assess patient needs through discussion with patient and /or family. Report findings to health care team.
- Respond to patient questions and ensure that needs of patients and their families are addressed while health center policy is followed.
- Return patients phone calls, schedule patient appointments, and assist with patient registration
- Documentation of patient’s health history, screening questionnaires, and medication reconciliation
- Ensure sufficient and appropriate supplies are available in exam rooms.
- Chaperone procedures as well as ensure proper set up, documentation, and removal/clean-up of biohazardous materials.
- Maintain open lines of communication with providers, front desk staff and other clinic employees and utilizes a team-based approach to coordinate patient care.
- Complete the patient check-out procedure at the end of the visit, including any follow up needed. Ensure all patient concerns have been met prior to the patient’s departure.
- Provide de-escalation; calm and/or defuse irate callers and patients by working with them to identify and properly address concerns.
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; keeping patient information confidential.
- Performs other duties as assigned
- High school diploma or equivalent required
- Patient Care Technician certification from an accredited program required
- A minimum of one (1) year experience required
- CPR certification required
- Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office products (Outlook, Word, etc.) required
- Basic proficiency with EHR preferred, Epic a plus
ACCESS is at the forefront of expanding access to affordable, comprehensive healthcare. We understand that we must continually work to evolve our thinking around patient care. As a community health care leader, we know that regardless of all the resources and advancements in medicine today, patient engagement is the most critical element in improving health outcomes. To achieve this outcome, we innovate and develop better practices to improve our care delivery model. To continue successfully down this path, we search for candidates who share our values and goals.
We don’t discriminate for any reason. We welcome talent who believes in our mission, drives the organization forward and cares about the value they bring to an organization.
Please Note :
apexdining.ca is the go-to platform for job seekers looking for the best job postings from around the web. With a focus on quality, the platform guarantees that all job postings are from reliable sources and are up-to-date. It also offers a variety of tools to help users find the perfect job for them, such as searching by location and filtering by industry. Furthermore, apexdining.ca provides helpful resources like resume tips and career advice to give job seekers an edge in their search. With its commitment to quality and user-friendliness, Site.com is the ideal place to find your next job.