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Patient Care Associate (Trainee) - Orthopedic Surgery

Washington University in St. Louis

  • # Patient Care Associate (Trainee) - Orthopedic SurgeryApplyremote type: On Campus/Onsitelocations: Washington University Medical Campustime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR94995# **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.# **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* 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:*** Some college or medical assistant school training.# **Preferred Qualifications****Education:**No additional education unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.**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 Interactions# **Grade**C03-H# **Salary Range**$15.25 - $20.56 / HourlyThe 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.# **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 View email address on click.appcast.io or call the dedicated accommodation inquiry number at View phone number on click.appcast.io 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.# **Benefits Statement**Personal* Up to 22 days of vacation, 10 recognized holidays, and sick time.* Competitive health insurance packages with priority appointments and lower copays/coinsurance.* Take advantage of our 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* Wellness challenges, annual health screenings, mental health resources, mindfulness programs and courses, employee assistance program (EAP), financial resources, access to dietitians, and more!Family* We offer 4 weeks of caregiver leave to bond with your new child. Family care resources are also available for your continued childcare needs. Need adult care? We’ve got you covered.* WashU covers the cost of 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.For policies, detailed benefits, and eligibility, please visit:
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