Patient Care Coordinator - Morris Avenue Endoscopy

SCA Health; Mountainside (NJ); On-site; USD 31,684 - 35,817; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401k plan with company match

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

SCA Health in Mountainside, New Jersey seeks a dedicated individual to provide patient care in a fast-paced environment. The role involves ensuring patient safety, assisting with medical interventions, and adhering to health care protocols. Ideal candidates should have certification as a Medical Assistant or similar, possess knowledge in medical terminology, and be ready to thrive in a physically demanding setting.

Join a team that values integrity and service excellence and offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical coverage and a 401k plan.

Qualifications

• Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.

Responsibilities

• Protect the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and sources.
• Demonstrate safe operation of equipment and report unsafe situations.
• Handle specimens according to facility policy.
• Perform interventions to protect the patient from infection.

Skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT)

Job description

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people - the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization. As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values: Clinical quality, Integrity, Service excellence, Teamwork, Accountability, Continuous improvement, Inclusion. Our values aren’t empty words - they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Please visit, https://careers.sca.health/why-sca, to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

• Function as an assistive person by protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources
• Demonstrating safe operation of equipment machinery and follow procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation
• Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures
• Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection
• Assembling supplies and equipment;
• Assuming an active role in assisting patient with care needs;
• Proactively optimizes opportunities to enhance flow and efficiency of the center;
• Orienting patient to environment;
• Maintaining patient normothermia;
• Assisting with patient transfers;
• Assisting throughout the facility in environmental cleaning;
• Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy
• Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.
• Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.
• Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.
• Clean and prepare equipment according to manufacturer’s instructions for use.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent.
• Certified Medical Assistant (MA)/Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Patient Care (PCT) preferred.
• Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements

• Physically demanding, high-stress environment
• Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions
• Pushing and pulling heavy objects
• Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment
• Manual and finger dexterity
• Hand eye coordination
• Standing and walking for extensive periods of time
• Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs
• Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range
• Working irregular hours

USD $23.00/Hr. USD $26.00/Hr.