Patient Care Tech I-III – Family Medicine, Landmark

University of Colorado • Aurora, CO

23d • $44,116 - $58,134 • Onsite

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Completion of Medical Surgical Nursing One AND enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program (for PCT I)
• 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 (for PCT II)
• 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 (for PCT II)
• Completion of accredited Emergency Medical Technician program and pass the National Certification Exam (i.e. NREMT) Current License with the State of Colorado (for PCT II)
• 1 year experience in health care related field (for PCT II and III)
• Completion of accredited Paramedic Certification program and pass the National Certification Exam (i.e. NREMT). Current License with the State of Colorado (for PCT III)
• A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.
• 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.
• 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
• 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

Nice To Haves

• Associates 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

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

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10%25 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: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

What This Job Offers

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