Outpatient Rehab Patient Assistant-Physical Therapy Broadway; 80hrs Biweekly, Days

About the role

The MetroHealth System is redefining health care by going beyond medical treatment to improve the foundations of community health and well-being: affordable housing, a cleaner environment, economic opportunity and access to fresh food, convenient transportation, legal help and other services. The system strives to become as good at preventing disease as it is at treating it. Founded in 1837, Cuyahoga County’s safety-net health system operates four hospitals, four emergency departments and more than 20 health centers.

Responsibilities

• Assists patients prior to, during, and after rehabilitation treatments.
• Performs patient registration duties, including scheduling appointments, tracking insurance authorizations, and ensuring the accuracy of payor data.
• Ensures assigned area(s) are in proper operational order, including checking equipment/accessories and maintaining patient care areas.
• Upholds the mission, vision, values, and customer service standards of The MetroHealth System.

Requirements

• High school diploma or passage of a high school equivalency exam.
• 1 year of job‑related experience.
• BLS Certification from the AHA or obtainable within 90 days of hire.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel to different sites within the Ambulatory Network.
• Able to work in assigned area(s) and any other clinic based on operational needs.
• Able to work occasional evenings and/or weekends based on operational needs.
• Must pass the post‑employment test with a score of 80% or better.
• Physical ability to sit, stand, stoop, bend, and ambulate intermittently; may need to sit or stand for extended