Patient Care Tech

Prime Healthcare • Woonsocket, RI

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About The Position

The Occupational Medicine / Employee Health Patient Care Tech (PCT) supports delivery of patient care within the department. The PCT is a certified clinician, such as a nursing assistant, emergency medical technician, or medical assistant, and also performs clerical work requiring varied computer and technical skills. The role collaborates with allied healthcare professionals as part of the treatment team and provides customer service.

Clinical duties may include measuring vital signs, collecting laboratory specimens, applying or removing bandages and simple dressings, performing diagnostic tests within the department’s scope of services, assisting providers during procedures, and administering limited vaccinations and medications under direct nursing supervision. The PCT may work outside the usual work area at another hospital campus or at client locations in the community.

Clerical duties include assembling charts; entering information into medical records; contacting patients or employers in accordance with privacy and HIPAA requirements; scanning paper records into electronic systems; scheduling appointments; monitoring and communicating follow-up needs; and maintaining electronic databases, spreadsheets, records, and other computerized resources.

Requirements

• Current unrestricted Rhode Island licensure as a Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, Medical Assistant, or a related professional discipline.
• Certification or evidence of training and experience in venous/capillary blood sampling (phlebotomy) and 12-lead EKG performance.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and customer service skills.
• Ability to use computer equipment and various software, with experience using standard office equipment.
• Comprehensive knowledge of Microsoft Office productivity software; this will be validated during the interview.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.

Nice To Haves

• At least six months of experience in an outpatient or out-of-hospital clinical setting, or equivalent experience in a comparable role in a similar environment.
• Knowledge of the theory, techniques, and practices of employee/occupational health.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of patient care in the Occupational Medicine / Employee Health department.
• Measure vital signs and collect specimens for laboratory testing.
• Apply or remove bandages and simple dressings.
• Perform diagnostic testing within the scope of the department’s services.
• Assist providers during clinical procedures.
• Administer limited vaccinations and medications under the direct supervision of nursing staff.
• Provide care at alternate hospital campuses or client locations in the community when needed.
• Assemble charts and enter data into medical records.
• Contact patients or employers while observing applicable privacy and HIPAA requirements.
• Scan paper records into electronic systems.
• Schedule appointments and monitor and communicate follow-up care needs to support continuity of care.
• Maintain electronic databases, spreadsheets, electronic records, and other computerized resources.
• Collaborate with allied healthcare professionals and provide customer service.

What This Job Offers

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