Emergency Care Technician I - Full Time

Description 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. 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 completed 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 ans 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. Job Requirements: Education/Skills - High School Diploma or equivalent required - Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Experience - 3 – 4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications - BLS required - Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time