PCT
Charleston Gastroenterology Specialist P•Charleston, SC
•Onsite
About The Position
A Patient Care Technician (PCT) at Charleston GI assists the Physicians and clinical staff by performing clerical and patient care duties under the direction of a Physician or Clinical Director. This person should have basic knowledge of clerical duties and medical terminology, as well as neat, legible handwriting and excellent communication skills.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of basic patient care at the level of qualified medical assistant or 1-2 years of direct patient care in a medical practice or similar office environment
- Current BLS certification
- Ability to organize and manage competing priorities
- Ability to record vital signs, patient's chief complaint, etc. on all patients at every visit according to practice protocols
- Knowledge, understanding and the ability to effectively communicate using medical terminology
- Work independently
- Outstanding customer service skills
- Experience with high patient volume
- Professional etiquette and ability to communicate clearly and effectively
- Ability to exercise tact under pressure
- Ability to work in a team environment and effectively contribute as a member of a team
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Strong attention to detail
Responsibilities
- Assist with the daily operations of receiving patients into the office for assessment.
- Assist physicians, nurses and other office staff as directed
- Provide and maintain patient safety and confidentiality
- Escort patients in the clinical area to appropriate exam rooms
- Obtain and record vital signs accurately
- Stock and maintain exam rooms with all items included on exam room inventory list
- Sanitize and straighten exam rooms between patient visits
- Assist with obtaining prior authorizations
- Assist with maintaining and loading patient information accurately in EMR
- Participate as a team player
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life
- Accident
- Hospital Indemnity
- Critical Illness
- 401k
- Holidays: We recognize 7.5 holidays: New Years Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve 1/2 day, and Christmas.
- Competitive PTO accrual rate
- 4 additional hours of Birthday PTO
- one week of unpaid sick time
- one Personal Day a year
- Safe Harbor Non-Elective Contributions in the amount of 3% of Participants' Compensation following the completion of one year with the company
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
