Clinical Aide - Physical Therapy

Summit Health CityMD•Berkeley Heights, NJ

11d•Onsite

About The Position

VillageMD is seeking a Physical Therapy Technician to join their team and help transform primary care delivery. As a national leader in healthcare, VillageMD partners with primary care physicians, providing them with digital tools, strategies, and support to improve healthcare accessibility, effectiveness, and efficiency through value-based, physician-driven, and patient-centered solutions. They are looking for individuals who are excellent, embrace change, and are committed to continuous learning.

Requirements

Understanding of basic exercises and PT terminology.
Team player and willing to learn.
High school diploma or GED required
2+ years' experience in a medical environment, experience in PT department is a plus
Experience in customer service/customer facing role
Team player, positive “can-do” attitude, energetic, and with a focus on excellent customer service.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Caring nature, with a genuine interest in helping people.
Excellent organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

experience in PT department is a plus

Responsibilities

Assist with assigned responsibilities by the supervising PTs or PTAs to provide services as specified in the physical therapy plan of care within the scope of on-the-job training with supervision by a PT or PTA who is on the premises and readily available to respond in person.
Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients performing exercises under the direct supervision of a licensed PT provider.
Help promote and maintain PT workflow.
Be able to work in a busy office environment and multitask.
Provide set ups for and break downs after the delivery of PT services.
Maintaining a clean and organized PT work area.
Help implement treatment for all assigned PT patients.
Assist with trained administrative support duties: answering phones, patient scheduling, taking payments, verifying insurance, and obtaining insurance authorizations.
Maintain confidentiality of facility, patient information, and HIPPA.
Accurately document on exercise flow sheets and communicating patient status to supervisory PT providers.
Compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within the facility.