Patient Care Tech, Family Practice

Job Details

Job Location

Amberwell Hiawatha - Hiawatha, KS

Position Type

Full Time

Education Level

Other

Travel Percentage

None

Job Shift

8 Hour Day

Job Category

Entry Level - Patient Care

Description

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Assists the nursing and receptionist staff with welcoming, rooming and assisting patients with their health care needs. Works under the supervision of the nurse, medical assistant, provider, advanced practice clinician, and clinic leadership for clinic patients.

ABOUT AMBERWELL HEALTH :

Amberwell Health is a healthcare system dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the communities we serve, providing compassionate healthcare with clinical excellence. Amberwell locations include several complete care facilities that provide a full spectrum of patient care services including inpatient, surgical, orthopedic, maternal, health at home, emergency care services. In addition, Amberwell clinic locations offer primary care and specialty care services. Amberwell Health supports service lines and locations across the system with a range of support services including radiology, laboratory, cardiopulmonary, rehabilitation therapy, occupational health, infusion, nutrition, pharmacy, administrative services, and many other specialty services.

AMBERWELL CULTURE :

Amazing Amberwell employees are at the heart of a workplace focused on competencies with our cultural values. Excellence in healthcare is expected and our patients deserve nothing less. Our culture competencies range from warm greetings in the hall to providing patients with "wow" experiences in each department. At Amberwell, we go beyond excellence to provide the unexpected.

At Amberwell, you will find a professional environment that values consistency, collaboration, and patient-first decision making. Servant leadership is both modeled and mentored, with a focus on regular appreciation. Amberwell employees enjoy many appreciation events and activities to help them know just how important they are to our organization, our patients, and our communities.

To learn more about Amberwell Health, our affiliated organizations, and available career opportunities, visit careers.amberwellhealth.org.

Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED required.

BLS

Experience

None

Skills

Organizational

Verbal

Interpersonal

Customer Relations

Mathematical

Analytical

Grammar / Spelling

Read / Comprehend written instructions

Follow verbal instructions

Computer- Software applicable to documenting in patient records

Age of Patients Served

Neonate / Infant (birth- 1 year)

Child / Ped (1- 11 years)

Adolescent (12- 17 years)

Adult (18- 64 years)

Geriatric (65+ years)

Mental and Emotional Requirements

Manage stress appropriately

Make decisions under pressure

Manage anger / fear / hostility / violence of others appropriately

Handle multiple priorities

Work alone

Work in areas that are confined and / or crowded

Working Conditions

Exposure to communicable diseases

Exposure to blood and / or body fluids

CRT (computer) monitor

Physical Requirements

Medium work : Exert up to 50 lbs. force occasionally, and / or up to 10 lbs. constantly.

Stand for 4-6 hours per day

Sit for 2-3 hours per day

Walk for 3-4 hours per day

Perform repetitive tasks / motions

Distinguish colors

Hear alarms / telephone / tape recorder / normal speaking voice

Have good manual dexterity

Have good eye / hand / foot coordination

Have clarity of vision : Mid (>

20=-

Personal Protective Equipment

Gloves

Gown

Mask

Respirator

Goggles / Face Shield

Shoe Covers