PATIENT CARE ASSISTANT - ENDOCRINOLOGY HEALTH CENTER
Beebe Healthcare
Why Beebe? Become part of the Beebe team - an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. Enjoy a fulfilling career as you support the health of our patients and a team focused on excellence. Overview Under the supervision and/or direction of the physician or nurse performs various duties assisting with the treatment and care of patients in accordance with established standards. Performs all registration functions. Responsibilities Follows protocols appropriate for the practice. Routinely demonstrates proper technique in operating all office equipment. Maintains clean/stocked patient care area. Completes office support tasks accurately and within required time frames. Returns and retrieves messages timely and utilizes the EMR inboxes to sort messages. Patient Care Assistant Skill Proficiency. Assists nurses/techs with patient preparation for examinations, treatments and/or procedures. Prioritizes. Demonstrates initiative. Readily seeks out duties and works with all staff to render assistance. Completes all duties in a positive and productive manner. Takes an active role in performance improvement. Conscious of biohazard safety as it relates to the job - specimen handling, wearing of appropriate PPE - ie. changing of gloves between patients, in accordance with OSHA standards. Obtains demographic and insurance information necessary for medical records identification and billing process. Uses the 2 identifiers, patient name and date of birth. Inputs registration information into computer system, verifies accuracy of data entered, pre-reg accounts, and scans appropriate documents. Processes electronic medical record. Follows up with referring physician’s office to collect additional records as needed. Understands how to manage Medical Records in accordance with HIPAA regulations for patients and other facilities requesting medical records. Verifies Insurance eligibility and medical necessity, using websites (HDX) and computer applications. Verifies if patient needs referral. Daily reconciliation of co-pays. Performs all other duties as assigned. Qualifications Perform functions related to data entry and nursing assistant duties OR checkin/checkout and medical assistant duties except medication/injections. This is a non-certified position. High school or equivalent BLS Competencies Skills "Essential: * Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal * Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members * Able To Withstand Crisis Situations * Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors * Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records " Credentials Essential: * BLS - Basic Life Saving certification Education Essential: * BLS * High school graduate or equivalent Entry USD $17.25/Hr. Expert USD $26.74/Hr.
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