Procedure Care Tech I

Under general direction, provides direct patient care to practice patients in both office and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) settings. Responsibilities include entering patient intake and provider orders into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR), requesting medical records, utilizing the pharmacy drug monitoring program as directed by providers, recording vital signs and medical history, collecting patient information, and facilitating patient flow. Complies with measures to assure that patient / customer satisfaction results are consistently maintained.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Perform job in accordance with Company Mission, vision, and goals.
• Assists in bringing patients to pre-op, recovery and transporting for discharge.
• Assists patients with medical forms, as necessary.
• Exercise confidentiality in all areas, abiding by HIPAA rules and regulations.
• Accurately completes applicable paperwork; ensuring patient medical records are complete. Prepares all forms and requisitions as instructed by the provider.
• Creates and maintains a positive atmosphere of customer service, teamwork, mutual respect, professionalism and accountability.
• Verifies patient information by interviewing patient; recording medical history; confirming purpose of visit, and confirming patient ID.
• Answers telephones in a professional manner and delivers messages promptly.
• Returns patient calls in a timely manner.
• Maintains and improves current skills and knowledge by attending all relevant meetings, classes, trainings and by keeping certifications current.
• Adheres to Infection Control, Safety and OSHA standards as specified by State, and Company standards.
• Maintains knowledge of, and complies with State, Company and any other applicable policies and procedures.
• Assists nursing staff with obtaining and recording vital signs, pregnancy tests and glucometer checks. Verifies patient history information and takes detailed history when indicated. Informs nursing staff and physician of results.
• Makes frequent rounds on patients in pre-op and recovery to provide for any other needs of the patient prior to discharge.
• Performs daily, weekly and monthly safety and equipment checks.
• Daily reviews upcoming cases and notifies nurse of any potential issues.
• Reviews schedule daily and assists with office procedures to help maintain patient flow, and accuracy of scheduled procedure.
• Assists with inventory and order supplies for all procedures in the ASC, as directed.
• Sets up the sterile field on the Mayo stand with instruments, supplies, medications and equipment needed for procedures.
• Positions the patient for the procedures, establishes the sterile field, and drapes the patient for the procedures.
• Assists providers by passing instruments and supplies to them and holding retractors (as needed) during procedures.
• If assisting with procedures, adheres to all federal, state and nursing regulations and protocols including but not limited to patient safety procedures such as verification of patient identification prior to procedures

Immediately prior to the start of any procedure in the procedure room, initiate / participates in a time-out and ensures correct patient, procedure, site and side, and that there are no additional concerns.

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Preferred Qualifications :

Driving / Travel :

The employee must have reliable transportation. Travel for this position may be required up to 80%. While the primary workplace may be closest to the employee's home, work assignments could be in any of the Company's locations.

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