Patient Care Associate (Trainee) - Orthopedic Surgery

Location: SAINT CHARLES, MO 63303 Scheduled Hours: 40 Position Summary This is a student intern role. 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. Local travel to satellite offices including the new Sunset Hills location will be necessary. Job Description 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. Performs other duties as assigned. 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: Typical 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 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 Some college or medical assistant school training. Preferred Qualifications Education No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Preferred Qualifications Certifications/Professional Licenses No additional certification/professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Preferred Qualifications Work Experience No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting. Preferred Qualifications Skills File Maintenance Healthcare Environments Interpersonal Communication Medical Terminology Microsoft Office Office Administration Office Procedures Oral Communications Patient Interactions Grade C03-H Salary Range Salary Range: $15.25 - $21.33 / Hourly. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget. 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. Benefits Statement Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time. Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance. Free Metro transit U-Pass for eligible employees. WashU provides eligible employees with a defined contribution (403(b)) Retirement Savings Plan, which combines employee contributions and university contributions starting at 7%. Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more! Family 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources for continued childcare needs. Adult care available. WashU covers tuition for you and your family, including dependent undergraduate-level college tuition up to 100% at WashU and 40% elsewhere after seven years with us. 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. Useful Links Useful Links Who We Are Human Resources Benefits Living in St.Louis Regulatory Postings Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster (English; Spanish) #J-18808-Ljbffr Washington University