Patient Care Technician (PCT)

WellNow Urgent Care • DeKalb, IL

19h

About The Position

WellNow Urgent Care’s Patient Care Technician (PCT) supports clinical operations by maintaining the path between the front end and clinical side of the facility. The role contributes to the delivery and quality of urgent care and patient experience, including patient care, reception, and Occupational Medicine duties. PCTs work with providers and other team members and may have opportunities to transfer among WellNow facilities in its markets.

Requirements

• At least 6 months of experience as a Patient Care Technician or in a similar role, or equivalent education or certification in a related healthcare specialty.
• Ability to identify equipment problems and correct them or notify a team leader.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with staff, patients, and families.
• Computer skills, including the ability to register patients promptly and use electronic medical records (EMR).
• Ability to complete and maintain CPR certification.
• Strong listening and note-taking skills.
• Ability to follow written instructions and standardized work practices.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including grammar and spelling.
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to work effectively where accuracy is required.
• Ability to work well on a team.
• Friendly, customer-service-oriented approach.
• Ability to manage high call and patient volumes.
• High school diploma or GED.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in urgent care, Occupational Medicine, and/or phlebotomy.
• EMT Basic certification.
• Medical Assistant certification through the National Healthcare Association (CCMA), American Association of Medical Technologists (CMA), or American Medical Technologists (RMA).

Responsibilities

• Take patient histories and obtain vital signs.
• Perform phlebotomy for laboratory sample collection when certified.
• Complete paperwork and computer work for ordered laboratory tests on blood, urine, tissue, and culture samples.
• Perform point-of-care testing, including strep, mono, glucose, influenza, urine pregnancy, urinalysis, and blood glucose tests.
• Schedule and coordinate records for ancillary patient care.
• Assist providers with examinations and testing, including pelvic exams, eye and ear irrigations, incision and drainage, splinting and ortho-glass preparation, and EKGs.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information in accordance with HIPAA.
• Ensure equipment is in working order and report or correct equipment problems as appropriate.
• Log completed laboratory procedures and process related paperwork using computer equipment.
• Maintain examination rooms and stock medical supplies.
• Support good patient flow, accompany providers to the bedside, and perform tasks that improve provider efficiency during a shift.
• Document provider-dictated patient histories, including history of present illness, review of systems, past medical and surgical history, family and social histories, medications, and allergies.
• Document patient medical history, physical examination findings, and procedures as performed by the provider.
• Explain accepted and out-of-network insurance and pricing to patients.
• Greet patients and complete registration in a timely manner.
• Answer and appropriately triage phone calls; collect patient responsibility for visits.
• Print, scan, and fax reports.
• Clean the clinic before, during, and after the shift.
• Accurately complete and promptly scan Occupational Medicine documentation into the EMR in accordance with company protocols and regulatory standards.
• Perform Occupational Medicine testing, including urine drug screens, breath alcohol testing, hair collection drug screens, DOT and non-DOT physicals, vision and audio testing, pulmonary function testing, and audiograms.
• Participate in continued clinical and patient experience training while supporting convenient, quality care for the community.

Benefits

• Competitive salary, starting at $21.00 per hour.
• Parental leave.
• Continuing education opportunities.
• Medical benefits, including vision coverage, FSA/HSA options, and prescription drug coverage.
• 401(k) plan with company match.
• Free urgent care visits for the employee and eligible dependents.
• Scrubs provided.
• Opportunities for promotional growth.
• Monthly performance- and productivity-based bonus.

What This Job Offers

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