Summary:
Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients.
CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System is about people. People we meet and care for; people whose lives we enhance, and those whose lives we save. CHRISTUS is about the people who work here: our award-winning medical staff, dedicated housekeeping staff, compassionate nurses and patient-focused ancillary staff. We're about people who need us, from small bumps to massive trauma, no matter their economic bracket. We're about the people of San Antonio, New Braunfels, and all the South Texas communities we serve. Since 1869, CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health System has grown and flourished just as South Texas has grown. We remain the only Catholic faith-based, non-profit health care system in San Antonio and New Braunfels. Our healing ministry now includes five full-service hospitals with 1,159 licensed beds, and a number of specialty centers.
If you are looking to join a rapidly growing faith-based organization that encourages professional development, we want you to become a part of the CHRISTUS Santa Rosa family!
Responsibilities:
*Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders.
*Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, etc.
*Obtain patients films, reports, CD's and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment.
*Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician.
*Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician.
*Assisting physician with procedures as needed.
*Instructing patients regarding care of casts, splints, dressings, etc.
*Transport/transfer patients when required.
*Takes blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature and/or respiration and completes patient history information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider.
*Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray with patient transport and assistance as needed.
*Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies.
*Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed.
*Order medical supplies per clinical standards.
*Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items.
*Ensure all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to patient visit.
*Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department.
*Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served.
*Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all times.
*Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care.
*Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times.
*Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls.
*Performs other duties as assigned.
*Some travel between clinics/hospitals will be required.
*Performs other related work as required.
Requirements:
A. Education/Skills
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred
B. Experience
- 3 - 4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred
C. Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications
- BLS required
- Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred
Work Schedule:
5 Days - 8 Hours
Work Type:
Full Time
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