Patient Care Technician
Kroger Family of Companies
- Ohio, Illinois, United States
- Ohio, Illinois, United States
About
Greet any customers or potential patients while in the front area or near the clinic
Clean and organize the clinic space daily, including, but not limited to, taking out trash, logging and putting away supply orders, cleaning the floor under counters and around furniture, cleaning examination rooms after patient visits, and equipment disinfection
Answer questions, following HIPAA guidelines while in the front area. Consult with the provider for questions related to scope of services (i.e., what is in scope or out of scope)
Utilize the Patient Queue, Appointment Tool, and Patient Kiosk systems to effectively manage waiting room flow
Complete the registration process, placing the patient under the respective scheduler book for the provider on duty
Verify the patient or responsible party's identity using a government-issued source
Determine method of payment, describing the options of payment available, including prompt pay, voucher system, or filing with one of our accepted insurance plans; collect payments and log in the EHR
Collect the patient or responsible party's insurance information, if applicable; collect payments and log in the EHR
Scanning all appropriate documents or alert the provider if they need to complete the scanning
Escort the patient to the exam room and determine the patient's chief complaint
Obtain vital signs and patient history and enter the data in the EHR in designated clinics with completed competencies
Continue to process the patients in the waiting following appropriate clinic flow
Provide waiting patients/potential patients guidance on registration, wait time, services that may be rendered, and payment methods
Answer phones, responds to questions, and return patient/provider calls; complete daily patient call backs per policy
Participate in and prepare for off-site events as needed
Put together weekly order supplies for provider's approval; prepare packages, laboratory specimens, and mail for shipping
If a float: Travel to designated clinics within a specified geographic area
Advanced Patient Care Technicians, who have completed required competencies, may assist the provider within specified company protocols to obtain specimens for testing as ordered by provider on duty as well as report negative labs to patients per direction of provider
Must be able to perform the essential job functions of this position with or without reasonable accommodation
QUALIFICATIONS Minimum
High School Diploma or GED*
Basic computer skills Excellent administrative, communication, and organizational skill with high attention to detail Basic math skills (i.e., counting, addition, and subtraction) Ability to work cooperatively in a fastpaced, teambased environment Excellent customer service, organizational, and taskmanagement skills Desired Any previous experience in retail, customer service, or healthcare Knowledge of infection control practices $16.70 - $17.20 per hour
Languages
- English
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