Employer: Loyola Medicine
Job Title: Patient Care Tech – Primary Care
Additional Information: https://jobs.trinity-health.org/loyolamedicine/job/00335464/CMA-Certified-Medical-Assistant-or-PCT-Patient-Care-Tech-Primary-Care-Park-Ridge
Employment Type:
Full time
Shift:
Day Shift
Description:
- The Ambulatory PCT II Service Representative promotes increased utilization of Loyola services by maintaining a customer service attitude that reflects the mission, vision and values of Loyola Medicine. The individual ensures effective clinical/clerical operations for the service area and performs all job duties under the highest customer service standards to exceed customer expectations. Always conveys a professional and positive image of Loyola Medicine during interactions with patients, families, physicians, staff members and internal departments.
**BILINGUAL IN POLISH/ENGLISH, HIGHLY PREFERRED**
We are seeking EITHER a CMA - Certified Medical Assistant or PCT - Patient Care Tech for this Primary Care Office.
FRONT OFFICE:
Demonstrates ownership of front office and interacts with patients
and family members in a professional and welcoming manner according to
established guidelines and procedures. a.) Utilizes protocol established for greeting
patients at check in and servicing patients during the check out procedure
SCHEDULES PATIENT TESTING
- Schedules through EPIC patient testing and therapy prescribed by physician to ensure that comprehensive patient care is delivered.
- Ensures that tests are scheduled appropriately with orders, urgency of care, in appropriate location and time most convenient for the patient.
- Provides general testing information instructions to patient as appropriate (i.e., no
eating/drinking for 24 hours, time frame of test, need for driver, etc.
General Patient Care:
- Rooming patients, vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, O2 saturation check, waived testing. Maintaining patient safety and assist with ambulation of patients with assistive devices i.e. cane, walker, crutches, and assist with transfer/transport procedures as needed.
Minimum Education:
Required: High School Diploma
Preferred: High School Diploma plus training acquired through work experience or education
Minimum Experience:
Required: Less than one year of previous job-related experience
Preferred: 1-2 years of previous job-related experience
Licensure/Certifications:
Required: Either State of Illinois CNA or CMA certification issued by one of the following:
American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
American Medical Technologists (AMT)
National Center for Competency Testing (NCCT)
National Health career Association (NHA)
Basic Life Support (CPR)
Nursing - CNA (Certified Nurse Assistant)
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