We Are Hiring! At Riverside, everyday brings new and exciting challenges. You can expect an interesting environment where you’re part of making sure our organization is running optimally and safely, helping keep the community healthy. We provide the kind of paid training and opportunities that long-term careers are built on and we recognize hard workers who strive to make a difference. You will be able to succeed in our close-knit, safety-focused culture working together as a team. The careers we offer are meaningful because the work we do matters. Join us!
FTE: 1.000000
Shift: Days
Location: 500 BUILDING
SummaryWith indirect supervision, the Care Associate/Care Tech performs clerical functions including but not limited to: patient reception, appointment scheduling, computer data entry, maintains patient files, and sorts office mail. Performs functions related to billing including ICD-10 and CPT coding, enters charges, collects and posts payments, and reconciles deposits. Assess patient vital signs, administers injections, assists physician with procedures, prepares for procedures, answers the telephone, calls in prescriptions, performs drug screens and other duties as assigned.
Experience/Education Requirements
High school diploma or its equivalent preferred
Ability to spell, alphabetize and count accurately
Ability to work in an automated environment required
Knowledge of medical terminology required
Previous clinical experience required including the ability to take vital signs, phlebotomy, EKG, and injections
Experience in a physician office or other healthcare setting preferred
\ Insurance and authorization process knowledge helpful
Must be able to type 35WPM
License Or Certification Requirements
Medical assistant certification preferred
CPR certification preferred depending on staffing needs
Responsibilities
Administers subcutaneous injections as requested by physician.
Answers telephone properly with a positive attitude and takes accurate messages.
Assists physician and/or nurse with procedures.
Cleans exam rooms with proper wipes and appropriate wet time guidelines.
Collect and documents clinical data accurately and within guidelines of regulatory agency, health maintenance and other quality measures.
Follows up with lab work, referrals, consults, and other testing.
Greets patients timely and courteously and escorts them to the exam room.
Performs and maintains all POCT competencies.
Performs pulmonary function tests, electrocardiograms, pulse oximetry, nebulizer treatments as instructed by physician.
Performs venipunctures and non-blood specimen collection.
Provides patients follow up of lab results as directed by physician.
Scans patient test results, records, and other paperwork timely and accurately in the correct folders.
Schedule patient referral appointments and orders tests.
Takes accurate patient vital signs.
Collects all required patient information during rooming process in all applicable EMRs.
Accurately reconciles patients immunization record in EMR (including ICARE records).
Appropriately obtains and handles specimens including: labeling, form completion, transport to laboratories, and log maintenance . P erforms quality controls for waived testing.
Acknowledges and greets all customers timely with a professional and friendly demeanor.
Answers incoming calls promptly and ensures customer questions and concerns are addressed efficiently, and takes accurate messages.
Assists patients with electronic registration wtihin the clinic setting.
Assists with confirming all appointments.
Scans patient records, test results, and other paperwork timely and accurately.
Keeps front desk and reception areas ready for each working day and fully operational at the start of business hours.
Maintaining pleasant, friendly and professional demeanor with all employees, patients, guests, vendors and visitors of Riverside Health Care.
Maintains current knowledge of insurance coverages.
Acknowledges and greets customers timely with a professional demeanor.
Performs accurate computer data entry of patient demographics.
Register patients according to clinic protocols including insurance verification and collecting payments.
Schedules patient clinical and diagnostic appointments.
Documents missed appointments in patient record.
Collects information and supports the organizations quality measures and health maintenance.
Ensures patient work queues are worked timely.
Identifies patient's need for additional information, and refers to appropriate healthcare resources.
CredentialsEssential:
BLS
EducationEssential:
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Riverside Healthcare is revolutionizing care using leading-edge technology to diagnose and treat patients. We are ranked top in the nation for performance in neurosurgery, orthopedics, and heart surgery and have also been named one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics seven times. Riverside is nationally recognized for our specialty programs in obstetrics, trauma, oncology, rehabilitation, geriatrics, occupational health, psychiatric services, and treatment of alcohol and chemical dependency, as well as patient safety. We combine innovation and convenience at state-of-the-art facilities located in communities throughout the greater Kankakee area.
Riverside Medical Center proves that truly progressive medicine is being delivered in Chicago's southwest suburbs and East Central Illinois. Join a team that is not only concerned with providing the best care possible but also with offering a work environment of advancement and growth. Riverside is a place that embraces a culture where opinions count and dedications is respected, where superior performance is rewarded with competitive salaries and excellent benefits.
Blood and Body Fluids: Some potential due to vomit, diarrhea, blood and other body fluids, but the use of Universal Precautions and protection reduces risk.
Hearing: Needed for telephone communications, meetings, and listening to employee concerns.
Touch: Need to write, do computer entry, filing.
Activity/Lifting RequirementsAverage Hours per Week: 20-40
Shift: Days/Evenings
Percentage of time during the normal workday the employee is required to:
Sit: 10%
Twist: 5%
Stand: 40%
Crawl: 0%
Walk: 20%
Kneel: 0%
Lift: 5%
Drive: 5%
Squat: 5%
Climb: 0%
Bend: 5%
Reach above shoulders: 5%
The weight required to be lifted each normal workday according to the continuum described below:
Up to 10 lbs: Frequently
Up to 20 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 35 lbs: Occasionally
Up to 50 lbs: Not Required
Up to 75 lbs: Not Required
Up to 100 lbs: Not Required
Over 100 lbs: Not Required
Describe and explain the lifting and carrying requirements. (Example: the distance material is carried; how high material is lifted, etc.):
Carry charts from file cabinets to exam room or desk; stock rooms with supplies, carry supplies from med room to patient room. Place supplies in cabinets, move chairs and boxes. Put babies on scale, walk from room to scale in hall, then back to room.
Maximum consecutive time (minutes) during the normal workday for each activity:
Sit: 10
Twist: 5
Stand: 55
Crawl: 0
Walk: 15
Kneel: 0
Lift: 10
Drive: 0
Squat: 10
Climb: 0
Bend: 2
Reach above shoulders: 5
Repetitive Use Of Hands (Frequency Indicated)Simple grasp up to 10 lbs. Normal weight: 70%
Pushing & pulling Normal weight: 30%
Fine Manipulation: Writing, calculator, and computer keyboard.
Repetitive use of foot or feet in operating machine control: Not Required
Environmental Factors & Special HazardsEnvironmental Factors (Time Spent):
Inside hours: 8
Outside hours : 0
Temperature: Normal Range
Lighting: Average
Noise levels: Average
Humidity: Normal Range
Atmosphere: Odors
Special HazardsProtective Clothing Required:
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology
Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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