MEDICAL OFFICE TECH, PRN

UT Southwestern Medical Center • Dallas, TX

3d

About The Position

Works under direct supervision of physician and/or nurse to provide clinical support to physicians and nurses in delivery of patient clinical care and administrative support.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) Upon Hire or
• (BLS) BASIC LIFE SUPPORT Basic Life Support (BLS) certification Upon Hire

Nice To Haves

• <1 year of patient care experience, familiarity with medical terminology

Responsibilities

• Takes, records, and reports patient vital signs using medical equipment.
• Escorts or transports patients to exam or treatment rooms, or other areas as directed.
• Document completion of patient care tasks in the electronic medical record.
• Assist in care of patients by preparing exam rooms for patient care and ensuring availability of needed patient information, such as reports of diagnostic exams and medical records.
• Performs variety of administrative/clerical duties, such as receiving, distributing mail, and preparing reports and correspondence. Ensures appropriate patient consent and authorization forms are obtained for research and/or medical treatment, within the position's scope of service.
• Maintain current customer service, clinical, and technical skills by attending training programs and seminars to continue level of competency and ensure compliance with departmental policies and procedures. Maintains adequate stock of supplies as required for work area.
• Duties performed may include one or more of the following core functions: (a) Directly interacting with or caring for patients; (b) Directly interacting with or caring for human-subjects research participants; (c) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting patient records (including patient financial records); or (d) Regularly maintaining, modifying, releasing or similarly affecting human-subjects research records.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100%25 coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED