Patient Care Tech I-III – Family Medicine, Landmark

About the role

The Patient Care Tech I-III (PCT) is responsible for providing patient care under the direction of a physician or another healthcare provider. The PCT works to facilitate clinic workflow, assist patients, and ensures safe, seamless delivery of care for each patient.

Responsibilities

• Accurately rooms patients, obtains & records vital signs, patient history, and reason for seeking care
• Accurately processes and records telephone messages in the patient’s medical record, according to policy
• Affords assistance in preparing prescription refills for providers and according to policy
• Provides patient care in a safe, comfortable, and private environment
• Performs clerical duties and tasks to improve provider productivity and clinic workflow as assigned, such as completing patient visit records, maintaining departmental logs, answering telephones, and taking messages, checking in patients, and scheduling patient appointments
• Prepares and/or coordinates referrals as directed by the provider
• Cleans exam rooms and other patient care areas between each patient

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Patient Care Tech I Completion of Medical Surgical Nursing One AND enrolled in an accredited Nursing Program Patient Care Tech II Completion of accredited Certified Nursing Assistant program and must pass both sections of the Certified Nursing Assistant/Nurse Aide competency evaluation examination (i.e. CNA Exam). Current License with the State of ColoradoOR Completion of accredited Patient Care Technician program and pass the National Center for Competency Testing Exam for Patient Care Technicians (i.e. NCCT). Current License with the State of ColoradoOR Completion of accredited Emergency Medical Technician program and pass the National Certification Exam (i.e. NREMT) Current License with the State of Colorado 1 year experience in health care related field. Patient Care Tech III Completion of accredited Paramedic Certification program and pass the National Certification Exam (i.e. NREMT). Current License with the State of Colorado 1 year experience in health care related field. A combination of education and related technical/paraprofessional experience may be substituted on a year for year basis.

Qualifications

• Associates Degree1+ year experience in medical office/hospital settingMedical office experience in area of specialtyEPIC and Kronos experienceBilingual, Spanish-speakingMS Office: Outlook, Power Point, Word

Skills

• Strong organizational and personal skills
• Strong medical terminology knowledge and skills
• Strong knowledge or CPT & ICD-10 procedures
• Strong knowledge of value-based care and risk-based coding procedures
• Strong knowledge of medication and injection procedures
• Ability to safely administer a variety of treatments and medications as directed
• Ability to use various types of equipment for examination and treatment procedures

Benefits

• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service

Pay

• Patient Care Tech I: $44,116 to $51,527
• Patient Care Tech II: $47,813 to $55,846
• Patient Care Tech III: $49,772 to $58,134

Schedule

Onsite – this role is expected to work onsite and is located in Landmark, CO.