Clinical Aide - Physical Therapy

Summit Health; Bridgewater Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with company match

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Pre-tax commuter benefits

Job summary

VillageMD is seeking a Physical Therapy Technician to support PTs in delivering care within a fast-paced primary care setting. The role involves assisting with plans of care, guiding patients through exercises, and ensuring smooth PT workflow across our multi-site clinics.

You will document progress on flow sheets, help with scheduling and payments, maintain a clean work area, and uphold HIPAA confidentiality while providing excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2+ years of experience in a medical environment.
• Experience in PT department is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist with PT plans of care under supervision.
• Instruct and motivate patients during exercises.
• Support PT workflow and multitask in a busy office.
• Document patient status on exercise flow sheets.
• Handle phones, scheduling, payments, and insurance verifications.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

About Our Company

We’re a physician-led, patient-centric network committed to simplifying health care and bringing a more connected kind of care. Our primary, multispecialty, and urgent care providers serve millions of patients in traditional practices, patients' homes and virtually through VillageMD and our operating companies Village Medical, Village Medical at Home, Summit Health, CityMD, and Starling Physicians. When you join our team, you become part of a compassionate community of people who work hard every day to make health care better for all. We are innovating value-based care and leveraging integrated applications, population insights and staffing expertise to ensure all patients have access to high-quality, connected care services that provide better outcomes at a reduced total cost of care. Please Note: We will only contact candidates regarding your applications from one of the following domains: @summithealth.com, @citymd.net, @villagemd.com, @villagemedical.com, @westmedgroup.com, @starlingphysicians.com, or @bmctotalcare.com.

Job Description

Why VillageMD? At VillageMD, we're looking for a Physical Therapy Technician to help us transform the way primary care is delivered and how patients are served. As a national leader on the forefront of healthcare, we've partnered with many of today's best primary care physicians. We're equipping them with the latest digital tools. Empowering them with proven strategies and support. Inspiring them with better practices and consistent results. We're creating care that's more accessible. Effective. Efficient. With solutions that are value-based, physician-driven and patient-centered. To accomplish this, we're looking for individuals who share our sense of excellence, are ready to embrace change, and never settle for the status quo. Individuals who have the confidence to lead but the humility to never stop learning.

How you can make a difference

• Assist with assigned responsibilities by the supervising PTs or PTAs to provide services as specified in the physical therapy plan of care within the scope of on-the-job training with supervision by a PT or PTA who is on the premises and readily available to respond in person.
• Instruct, motivate, and safeguard patients performing exercises under the direct supervision of a licensed PT provider.
• Understanding of basic exercises and PT terminology.
• Team player and willing to learn.
• Help promote and maintain PT workflow.
• Be able to work in a busy office environment and multitask.
• Provide set ups for and break downs after the delivery of PT services.
• Maintaining a clean and organized PT work area.
• "Right hand and eyes" to PT providers.
• Help implement treatment for all assigned PT patients.
• Assist with trained administrative support duties: answering phones, patient scheduling, taking payments, verifying insurance, and obtaining insurance authorizations.
• Maintain confidentiality of facility, patient information, and HIPPA.
• Accurately document on exercise flow sheets and communicating patient status to supervisory PT providers.
• Compliant with infection control procedures and environmental safety protocol within the facility.

Experience to drive change

• High school diploma or GED required
• 2+ years' experience in a medical environment, experience in PT department is a plus
• Experience in customer service/customer facing role

Skills for success

• Team player, positive "can-do" attitude, energetic, and with a focus on excellent customer service.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Caring nature, with a genuine interest in helping people.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.

How you will thrive

• competitive salaries
• a 401k program with company match
• a valuable health benefits package
• paid parental leave
• pre-tax savings on commuter expenses
• generous paid time off

Pay Range: $17.60 - $21.30 Hourly

About Our Commitment Total Rewards at VillageMD

Our team members are essential to our mission to reshape healthcare through the power of connection.

VillageMD highly values the critical role that health and wellness play in the lives of our team members and their families.

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