Patient Care Tech / PCT OB Birth Clerk

About the Role

Join our team as a day shift, full-time OB Birth Clerk / Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Topeka, KS. We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. Our people-first culture prioritizes your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive environment where you are valued and cared for. We use advanced technology to enhance patient care at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a 378-licensed-bed facility with a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and clinical support to the department to contribute to an effective and organized unit.
• Maintain files, medical records, and unit forms in a timely and accurate manner.
• Complete and maintain Electronic Birth Certificate documents to ensure legal registration of newborns per KDHE statutes.
• Perform daily unit charge review and reconciliation; escalate concerns to the billing department to ensure accurate charge capture and billing of services rendered.
• Answer phone calls, respond to patient call lights, and screen unit visitors before allowing entry.
• Run reports on unscheduled c-section patients and coordinate with office staff to ensure appropriate follow-up appointments are scheduled.
• Greet patients arriving for scheduled procedures or triage; room patients and document in Epic.
• Obtain copies of patient ID cards and print consent-to-treat forms.
• Complete Quality Control Audits and EHR audits as requested by the department manager.
• Perform clinical tasks to meet patient care and unit needs, including but not limited to:
  • Transporting specimens
  • Obtaining vital signs
  • Assisting with patient toileting
  • Obtaining lab specimens
  • Completing POC glucose testing
  • Bathing patients
  • Patient rounding
  • Transporting patients
  • Any task within the scope of practice

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in a healthcare setting.