Physical Therapy Assistant

Consensus Health, LLC; Blairstown (NJ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in New Jersey is seeking a dedicated Licensed Physical Therapist Assistant. You will perform administrative duties, ensure patient safety, and maintain HIPAA compliance. The ideal candidate has a valid PTA license and 1-2 years of medical experience. Competitive and inclusive work environment offered.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years experience in a medical setting with clinical training preferred.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Knowledge of how to properly lift heavy objects, including patients.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative duties.
• Keep patients safe at all times while in the clinic.
• Travel to healthcare practices as needed.

Skills

Ability to guard patients

Excellent organization skills

Strong communication skills

HIPAA compliance knowledge

Good interpersonal skills

Education

Valid PTA License through New Jersey State Board

Job description

**Duties and Responsibilities** Perform administrative duties Ability to guard patients with walking and keep them safe at all times while in the clinic.Knowledge of how to property lift heavy objects including patients, lead, and equipment.Performs other duties as assigned. **Qualifications or Education, Training and Experience** Valid PTA License through New Jersey State Board of Physical Therapy Examiners required.1-2 years experience in a medical setting with clinical training preferred. **Knowledge and Skills/Expected Competencies** Ability to stand, stoop, move and perform light lifting duties throughout the practice for the entire shift. Ability to maintain confidential information.Knowledge of HIPAA compliance. Ability to clearly communicate medical information to professional practitioners and/or the general public.Excellent organization, prioritization, follow up, analytical and time management skills with ability to handle multiple priorities and deadlines. Good interpersonal skills, sense of urgency, being proactive and ownership for one’s work. Ability to deal with multiple interruptions on a continual basis that must be met with a friendly exchange with others.While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required walk, bend, sit, talk, lift, or hear. The employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and use hands and arms to operate general office equipment (PC, telephone, file cabinets, copier, postage meter, fax machine and printer). The employee may occasionally lift and/or move between 10 and 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee may need to travel to healthcare practices.*The Company reserves the right to modify the job description based upon its needs and may require the employee to perform functions beyond those mentioned above. Neither this job description nor any other communication creates an employment contract between the Company and the employee.*Consensus Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from individuals underrepresented in the medical sector, including people of color, and persons with non-traditional work and educational experience. All who believe they meet the stated qualifications are invited to apply.