Patient Care Technician

Astera Cancer Care; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Astera Cancer Care is looking for a Patient Care Technician in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The technician will facilitate clinical staff-patient encounters by assisting with clerical tasks essential to office visits, improving patient flow and satisfaction.

The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and two years of relevant work experience. Responsibilities include maintaining medical records, obtaining patient vitals, and ensuring cleanliness in the clinical environment.

Qualifications

• Two years of work experience in a similar job or work environment.

Responsibilities

• Assures completeness of the medical record by reviewing and gathering all relevant documents.
• Obtains vitals, reconciles medications and allergy list.
• Maintains environment including disinfecting, stocking.
• Demonstrates a constant awareness of the clinical care environment.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description

The Patient Care Technician facilitates the clinical staff-patient encounter by assisting with the clerical activities essential to the office visit. Helps the clinical staff maximize his/her clinical role improving patient flow and satisfaction.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of work experience in a similar job or work environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Assures completeness of the medical record by reviewing and gathering all relevant documents (i.e. laboratory results, radiology reports, correspondence from outside physicians, etc…) in preparation for the office visit.
2. Obtains vitals, reconciles medications and allergy list, documents depression score and completes falls risk assessment through patient interview and documents in EMR.
3. Maintains environment including disinfecting, stocking, etc.
4. Demonstrates a constant awareness of the clinical care environment readily responding to the needs of patients, families, physicians and other members of the team.
5. May be pulled to work at other CHC sites based on clinic and patient needs.
6. All other duties as assigned.

Providing advanced treatments and compassionate care close to home.