Patient Care Associate I (PRN/Temporary) - Metabolism Diabetes Center Job at Washington University in St Louis, Saint Louis, MO

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  • Washington University in St Louis
  • Saint Louis, MO

Job Description

Scheduled Hours

Position Summary

Performs select administrative and certain clinical duties under the direction of a licensed healthcare professional; administrative duties may include scheduling appointments, maintaining medical records, patient billing, and coding medical information for insurance purposes; clinical duties may include taking and recording vital signs and medical histories, preparing patients for examination, drawing blood, and providing medical attention as directed by physician or nursing staff.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

  • Provides clerical and administrative support, including answering phones, setting schedules and meetings, typing documents, filing and back-up support for others.

  • Prepares treatment rooms for patient examinations, keeping the rooms neat and clean; cleans and sterilizes equipment, instruments, rooms, etc., and appropriately disposes of contaminated supplies.

  • Interviews patients via phone or in person to obtain medical information or schedule various activities; creates, updates and coordinates various medical records and files.

  • Interacts with patients providing various routine information such as explaining treatment procedures, medications, diets or various pre-established instructions to patients.

  • Collects blood, tissue or other laboratory specimens, logs the specimens and prepares them for testing; may measure patient vital signs, weight and height.

  • May perform routine laboratory tests and sample analyses.

  • May show patients to examination rooms and prepare them for the physician.

Working Conditions

Job Location/Working Conditions

  • Normal office environment.

  • Exposure to blood-borne pathogens.

  • Requires protective devices.

  • Patient care setting.

  • Direct patient care setting.

Physical Effort

  • Typically sitting at desk or table.

  • Repetitive wrist, hand or finger movement.

  • Occasional lifting (25 lbs or less).

Equipment

  • Office equipment.

  • Clinical/diagnostic.

Equipment

  • Simple hand tools.

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by people assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by the personnel so classified. Management reserves the right to revise or amend duties at any time.

Required Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or equivalent high school certification or combination of education and/or experience.

Certifications /Professional Licenses

The list below may include all acceptable certifications, professional licenses and issuers. More than one credential, certification or professional license may be required depending on the role.

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support - American Red Cross

Work Experience

No specific work experience is required for this position.

Skills

Not Applicable

Driver's License

A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

Required Qualifications

  • Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within one month of hire date

  • Basic Life Support certification (Online BLS certifications, those without a skills assessment component, are not sufficient to meet the BLS requirements).

Preferred Qualifications

  • Medical assistant school training or some college.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Vocational Diploma - specific trade or career - Medical Assistant

Certifications /Professional Licenses

No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

File Maintenance, Healthcare Environments, Interpersonal Communication, Medical Terminology, Microsoft Office, Office Administration, Office Procedures, Oral Communications, Patient Communications, Stenography

Grade

C04-H

Questions

For frequently asked questions about the application process, please refer to our External Applicant FAQ.

Accommodation

If you are unable to use our online application system and would like an accommodation, please email CandidateQuestions@wustl.edu or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at 314-935-1149 and leave a voicemail with the nature of your request.

All qualified individuals must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship.

Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure/certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and/or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

EEO Statement

Washington University in St. Louis is committed to the principles and practices of equal employment opportunity. It is the University’s policy to provide equal opportunity and access to persons in all job titles without regard to race, ethnicity, color, national origin, citizenship (where prohibited by federal law), age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Relief, Work at office

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