Clinical Care Technician - Usa Hca Ear Nose Throat -

Job description

Overview
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community. USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities
• Coordinates clinical activities: performs special procedures
• Independently triages patients
• Supervises lower level staff to include assigning duties and checking work
• Prepares examination room for patients: positions and prepares patients for examination by physician
• Takes patient histories and vital signs to include pulse, temperature, blood pressure, height, and weight
• Assists the physician with special procedures and exams
• Cleans and restocks exam rooms
• Cleans and sterilizes instruments
• Operates EKG
• Administers injections as needed
• Performs routine lab procedures to include urinalysis and finger sticks
• Maintains inventory of supplies: answers telephone, takes messages and transfers calls
• Schedules appointments with other physician offices
• Schedules tests and procedures with physicians and/or hospitals
• Prepares lab and x ray requisitions
• Obtains test results
• Faxes medical records and referrals as needed; files lab and test results and dictation in charts: prepares patient referral forms: cleans and stocks medicine and supply rooms
• Maintains clean and orderly work area
• Assists with patients when needed, including lifting, supporting, or carrying patient
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
• Related duties as assigned

Additional Information
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications
• High School Diploma or equivalent and 3 years directly related health care experience in a clinic or hospital setting Required OR
• Completion of a medical assistant training program and 2 years directly related health care experience in a clinic or hospital setting Required
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.