Administrative PCT

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Augusta (GA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Wellbeing support

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Tuition assistance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is seeking an Administrative Patient Care Tech to support the nursing team and act as unit receptionist. The role includes clerical tasks, patient chart handling, and assisting with basic patient care in a hospital setting.

Qualifications include 1 year as a Patient Care Tech, Unit Secretary or Medical Secretary experience preferred, and BLS within 30 days of start date. HS diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• 1 year of experience as a Patient Care Tech in a hospital setting
• Unit Secretary or Medical Secretary experience preferred
• BLS within 30 days of employment start date
• High School Diploma or GED required

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors and direct to departments
• Perform patient-centered secretarial tasks, including physician order entry and creating, labeling, and organizing patient charts. Disassemble and file charts after discharge
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times
• Perform rounding and respond to call lights and patient requests
• Assist in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment
• Identify malfunctioning equipment and initiate repairs
• Monitor unit and patient rooms to assess availability of supplies

Skills

Patient Care Tech experience

Unit Secretary experience

Medical Secretary experience

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Administrative PCT you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Doctors Hospital of Augusta which is part of the nation's leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Administrative Patient Care Tech contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of clerical tasks. The Administrative Care Tech functions as receptionist for the unit and assists the patient care team while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment. As a member of the patient care team, the Administrative Care Tech assists the nursing staff in providing basic patient care.

What you will do in this role:

• Greet patients and visitors in waiting areas, directing them to other departments, and keeping them informed of wait times.

• Promotes a positive, customer-oriented demeanor.

• Perform patient-centered secretarial tasks, such as physician order entry and creating, labeling, and organizing patient charts. Disassemble and file charts after discharge.

• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.

• Perform rounding and respond to call lights and patient requests.

• Assist in the setup, removal, and cleaning of equipment.

• Identify malfunctioning equipment and initiate repairs.

• Monitor unit and patient rooms to assess availability of supplies.

What qualifications you will need:

• 1 year of experience as a Patient Care Tech in a hospital setting

• Unit Secretary, Medical Assisting, Medical Secretary experience preferred

• Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 30 days of employment start date

• High School Graduate / GED

Benefits

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services

• Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services

• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence

• Savings and retirement resources , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling

• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing

• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits (https://careers.hcahealthcare.com/pages/employee-benefits-and-rewards)

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta, part of HCA Healthcare, is a 350-bed hospital that provides a wide range of medical services. It is known for its 24/7 emergency care, Level II Trauma Center, Burn Center, advanced heart care, and Baby-Friendly maternity services. The hospital also offers surgery, women’s imaging, and a neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), and it accepts most insurance plans. It is located at 3651 Wheeler Road in Augusta, Georgia.

The hospital provides 24/7 emergency care with a Level II Trauma Center and full stroke care, as well as a nationally recognized Burn Center that is one of the largest in the country and offers advanced wound care. It also delivers advanced heart care for patients experiencing heart attacks. In addition, the hospital supports maternity and women’s health with a Baby-Friendly designation, a Level II NICU, and a certified Women’s Diagnostic Center. Surgical services include specialized care in orthopedic procedures like hip and knee replacements and spinal fusion surgeries. The hospital also operates Doctors Hospital Evans Emergency, a freestanding emergency room that is open 24/7 and provides advanced imaging and lab services.

Doctors Hospital of Augusta has several important accreditations. It is accredited by the American College of Radiology for radiation oncology services and by the Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program for bariatric surgery. Its inpatient rehabilitation facility is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities in the Central Savannah River Area. The hospital’s laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists, and its Center for Stroke Care is accredited by The Joint Commission. Its electroencephalogram (EEG) laboratory is accredited by the Laboratory Accreditation Board of ABRET.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"Bricks and mortar do not make a hospital. People do."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.

HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.