"Patient Care Tech I-III OBGYN, Family Planning, Lowry"

Description

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

Department: Community Practice

Job Title: Patient Care Tech I-III - OBGYN, Family Planning, Lowry

Position #: 00807864 - Requisition #:36846

Job Summary:

Calling all EMTs, CNAs, and Nursing Students! Our busy Clinics are recruiting for Patient Care Techs! We need your training and skills to help our clinic run smoothly, providing our patients with top notch quality care.

The Patient Care Tech I-III (PCT) is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider. The PCT works to facilitate clinic workflow, assist patients, and ensures safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient.

Key Responsibilities:

• Accurately rooms patients, obtains & records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care.
• Accurately processes and records telephone messages in the patient's medical record, according to policy.
• Assists in preparing prescription refills for providers and according to policy.
• Provides patient care in a safe, comfortable, and private environment.
• Performs clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned, such as completing patient visit records, maintaining departmental logs, answering telephones, and taking messages, checking in patients, and scheduling patient appointments.
• Prepares and/or coordinates referrals as directed by the provider.
• Cleans exam rooms and other patient care areas between each patient.

Work Location:

Onsite - this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Denver, CO.

Why Join Us:

Community Practice Medicine, housed within the School of Medicine at the University of Colorado, is seeking trained medical professionals to join our growing team. With clinics spanning from Longmont to Castle Rock, we offer a wide variety of opportunities. Specialty areas include, but are not limited to; Orthopedics, Vascular Surgery, OBGYN, Internal Medicine, Urology, Psychiatry, and many more!

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a public education, clinical and research facility serving 4,500 students, and a world-class medical destination at the forefront of life-changing science, medicine, and healthcare. CU Anschutz offers more than 42 highly rated degree programs through 6 schools and colleges and receives over $500 million in research awards each year. We are the single largest health professions education provider in Colorado, awarding nearly 1,450 degrees annually. Powered by our award-winning faculty, renowned researchers and a reputation for academic excellence, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus drives innovation from the classroom to the laboratory to the delivery of unparalleled patient care.

Why work for the University?

We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 10/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

Patient Care Tech I:

• Completion of Medical Surgical Nursing One AND enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program.

Patient Care Tech II:

• Completion of accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program and must pass both sections of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide competency evaluation examination (i.e. CNA Exam). Current License with the State of Colorado.

OR

• Completion of accredited Patient Care Technician program and pass the National Center for Competency Testing Exam for Patient Care Technicians (i.e. NCCT). Current License with the State of Colorado.

OR

• Completion of accredited Emergency Medical Technician program and pass the National Certification Exam (i.e. NREMT) Current License with the State of Colorado.
• 1 year experience in health care related field.

Patient Care Tech III:

• Completion of accredited Paramedic Certification program and pass the National Certification Exam (i.e. NREMT). Current License with the State of Colorado.
• 1 year experience in health care related field.

A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Associate's degree.
• 1+ year experience in medical office/hospital setting.
• Medical office experience in area of specialty.
• EPIC and Kronos experience.
• Bilingual, Spanish-speaking.
• MS Office: Outlook, Power Point, Word.

Conditions of Employment:

• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers issued by American Heart Association or American Red Cross healthcare provider-level CPR certification.
• Complies with applicable University of Colorado School of Medicine, Community Practice mandatory education and training.
• Maintains all required licensure and certifications for the position.
• Must be able to work in-person.
• Must be able to travel to alternate locations as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong organizational and personal skills.
• Strong medical terminology knowledge and skills.
• Strong knowledge or CPT & ICD-10 procedures.
• Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures in Primary Care.
• Strong knowledge of medication and injection procedures.
• Ability to safely administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed.
• Ability to use various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures.
• Ability to accurately take and record vital signs.
• Ability to accurately reconcile patient medications.
• Ability to maintain quality control standards.
• Ability to identify problems and recommend solutions.
• Ability to adhere to all policies and procedures, including but not limited to standards for safety, attendance, punctuality, and personal appearance.