Patient Care Assistant

United Urology Group; Superior (CO); On-site; USD 28,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

United Urology Group is seeking a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide office clinical support with minimal supervision. The PCA performs diverse duties under the site manager's guidance.

Responsibilities include preparing exam rooms, assisting with patient intake, collecting specimens, reviewing medications, and maintaining OSHA/HA policies while ensuring HIPAA compliance. This is a full-time position in Colorado with competitive pay.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6-12 months experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Currently enrolled or preparing to attend Medical School or Physician Assistant school.

Responsibilities

• Create a positive, professional first impression of the practice with a caring attitude.
• Prepare exam rooms and stock supplies for daily patient care.
• Escort patients to exam rooms, take vital signs, collect urine specimens and document in the chart.
• Triages patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, and medical questions per providers.
• Review and reconcile patients' active medication lists in the records.
• Maintain logs for OSHA/MOSHA as assigned and follow safety policies.
• Adhere to sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility.
• Comply with red bag and biomedical waste disposal policies.
• Prepare clinical charts for upcoming appointments and verify tests/records are present.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Problem solving

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

EHR systems

Job description

Why Join Us?

At United Urology Group, our employees are at the heart of our mission and have incredible opportunities to impact our patients' lives with their urologic care. We foster a culture that thrives on compassion, teamwork, integrity, and diversity, all of which start with our staff! We deliver a cohesive approach to urologic care that provides patients with access to experienced specialists, a superb team of healthcare professionals, and the most advanced technology for patient treatments and therapies. We offer competitive salaries and a great work/life balance: enjoy your weekends! UUG offers outstanding benefits, including tuition reimbursement, health, dental, and vision insurance, corporate discounts, and much more!

Job Description

We seek a Patient Care Assistant (PCA) to provide office clinical support independently and with minimal supervision. The PCA also performs other diverse duties as requested or required under the general and direct supervision of the site manager.

Responsibilities

• To create a positive and professional first impression of the practice and to show the patients a "we care" attitude.
• Prepares exam rooms in the clinical area for patient care daily, including stocking of all necessary supplies.
• Escorts patients to exam rooms, taking the required vital signs and obtaining urine specimens; performs dip and automated review when indicated; and enters it into the patient’s records.
• Triage patient calls for pharmacy requests, test results, medical questions, and concerns as directed by the providers, documenting outcomes in EHR.
• Reviewing and reconciling patients’ active medication lists to ensure our records are current.
• Assists in maintenance of logs and records for OSHA/MOSHA as assigned.
• Adheres to and follows sterilization and disinfection practices throughout the facility.
• Adheres to bio-hazardous or "red bag" waste policy and procedure for proper disposal of biomedical waste.
• Perform clinical chart preparation by reviewing records for upcoming appointments and ensuring any needed testing or records are present.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, and responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time, with or without notice.

Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma or GED required.
• 6-12 months experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Currently enrolled or preparing to attend Medical School or Physician Assistant school.

Key Competencies

• Excellent customer service skills.
• Outstanding judgment, communication (verbal and written), and interpersonal skills.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Flexibility, problem-solving, and team attitude.
• Proficient knowledge of medical terminology.
• Proficient with computer software, Microsoft Office Suite, database, and typing skills.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Very comfortable asking probing questions to patients.
• Must demonstrate a caring, compassionate, and patient-first attitude.
• Maintain HIPAA compliance.

Job Type

Full-Time

Pay Range

$20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Actual compensation offered to candidates is based on work experience, education, skill level, and geographic location. Compensation may vary depending on the state or region in which the position is located, in accordance with applicable laws. This position has no close date. Applications will be accepted until an offer has been extended and accepted.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Practice is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation.

The successful candidate(s) for any UUG position will be subject to a pre-employment background check.