Respiratory Therapy Aide

Avera; Sioux Falls (SD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls is seeking staff for day shift PRN duties focused on inpatient EKGs. You will join a multidisciplinary team focused on Moving Health Forward for patients, families, and the community, and you will work where you matter within our hospital setting.

The role emphasizes therapy aide functions, scheduling, patient information collection, and strong customer service. Training on charting, insurance forms, and EMR entry is provided to support efficient care.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification within 1 year.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work in a team and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Complete documents and reports; assist with audits.
• Prepare charting forms and schedule appointments.
• Answer phones and greet patients; collect information.
• Verify insurance and assist with patient billing forms.
• Maintain EMR data accuracy and file sharing.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Medical terminology

Education

High School or GED

Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification

Tools

EMR

Job description

Location: Avera McKennan Hospital

Worker Type: PRN

Work Shift: Day Shift (United States of America)

Pay Range: The pay range for this position is listed below. Actual pay rate dependent upon experience. $18.00 - $23.50

Position Highlights

This role will primarily perform inpatient EKGs.

You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients.

Work where you matter.

A Brief Overview

Responsible to perform therapy aide functions to ensure patients are scheduled and registered accurately.

Assists with activities to maintain cleanliness and order to the department.

Provides excellent customer service to external and internal customers via in person, over the telephone and through electronic communications.

Assists therapy staff with patient care, as needed in various departments.

What you will do

• Completes documents as needed.
• Completes daily, weekly or monthly reports and assists with audits as needed.
• Prepares appropriate charting forms for each patient/resident.
• Schedules appointments according to provider referrals and therapist availability.
• Answers phone, relaying correct information.
• Greets patients, collects patient information and enters into EMR accurately.
• Completes insurance forms, verifies insurance coverage, and secures other information as may be needed for patient billing.
• Makes copies and sends faxes as requested from within department or from outside sources.

Essential Qualifications

The individual must be able to work the hours specified. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds. These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.

Required Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• High School or GED Equivalent
• Crisis Prevention Intervention Certification - Crisis Prevention Institute within 1 Year

Preferred Education, License/Certification, or Work Experience

• 1-3 years General healthcare, nurse aide or customer service
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Expectations and Standards

Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community. Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship. Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity. Maintain confidentiality. Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment. Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Avera is an Equal Opportunity Employer - Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, Veteran Status, or other categories protected by law.

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