Patient Care Assistant

Revere Health•Saint George, UT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Patient Care Assistant works closely with patients and providers to prepare and organize visits, support clear communication, and help keep appointments timely. Before visits, the assistant reviews prior x-rays, laboratory results, office notes, and examination results so providers have relevant information available. The role includes escorting patients to exam rooms, gathering histories and chief complaints, taking vital signs, recording information in patient charts, and updating required patient information to keep records complete and current. Additional duties include scheduling tests and procedures, obtaining pre-authorizations when needed, gathering laboratory and test results for physician review, and sharing results with patients as directed. The assistant responds to tasks and messages promptly, sends prescriptions to pharmacies, enters billing codes, supports billing audits with accurate information, completes required credentialing training, and enters meaningful use data at every visit. Training is available. This is a full-time position at Revere Health St George Campus, 2825 E Mall Dr, St George, UT 84790. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with no evenings, weekends, or on-call.

Requirements

Experience working with an electronic medical record.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Physical mobility for walking, bending, and standing.
Ability to lift over 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

Review previous x-rays, labs, office notes, and exam results before visits.
Escort patients to exam rooms.
Gather patient histories and chief complaints.
Take vital signs and record information in patient charts.
Update required patient information at each visit and keep records complete and current.
Schedule tests and procedures.
Obtain pre-authorizations when needed.
Gather lab and test results for physician review and share results with patients as directed.
Respond to tasks and messages in a timely way.
Send prescriptions to pharmacies.
Enter billing codes and support billing audits with accurate information.
Complete required credentialing training.
Enter meaningful use data at every visit.