Patient Care Technician ED

IT'S SIMPLE. You want to work in a hospital setting where you are valued and appreciated - where you receive respect from your superiors and co-workers as well as the patients you treat.

You want to be challenged by your job without being overwhelmed by it. You want to play an instrumental role in helping a patient recover, sometimes against strong odds, and go home. What you want is Kindred Healthcare.

Our mission is to promote healing, provide hope, preserve dignity, and produce value for each patient, resident, family member, customer, employee, and shareholder we serve. Join us!

Responsible for the front and back-office procedures in medical practice.

Including, but not limited to;

• Greet and Register patients

• Verify insurance information, address, telephone numbers, email address, etc.

• Make copies of necessary documents for registration

• Review instructions given by physician and provide printed prescriptions

• Schedule appointments

• Answer phone calls and direct patients to the appropriate person

• Make referrals to other physicians

• Schedule testing, labs, x-rays, etc. and Prior Authorize these (if need be)

• Scan notes, labs, x-rays into charts

• Perform vital sign measurements

• Perform brief initial history, pain assessment, and needs assessment

• Perform brief review of systems and history summary

• Review medication and problem lists, and update history as needed

• Assist physician during examinations and procedures

• Relay messages to physician, take orders, and return phone calls to patients

Performs routine clinical and administrative duties in support of assigned area or office.

High School diploma or GED is required.

Ability to communicate both orally and in writing and conduct self in a courteous and professional manner.

Collaborates with other health care members to maintain a multidisciplinary approach to patient care.

Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.

High school diploma

Medical Terminology Training preferred.

Word Processing Training preferred.

Experience in medical office, home health, hospital, or nursing home preferred.