Neurosurgery Technician Senior - Neurosurgery
hace 27 días
San Antonio
Description Summary: Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients. Responsibilities: • Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders., • Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, etc., • Obtain patients films, reports, CD’s and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment., • Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician., • Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C & S. Prepare specimens for processing as directed by physician., • Assisting physician with procedures as needed., • Instructing patients regarding care of casts, splints, dressings, etc., • Transport/transfer patients when required., • Takes blood pressure, weight, height, pulse, temperature and/or respiration and completed patient history information, vital signs, chief complaints; assists with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider., • Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray with patient transport ans assistance as needed., • Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies., • Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed., • Order medical supplies per clinical standards., • Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items., • Ensure all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to patient visit., • Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a, • manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department., • Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served., • Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all times., • Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care., • Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times., • Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls., • Performs other duties as assigned., • Some travel between clinics/hospitals will be required. Education/Skills • High School Diploma or equivalent required, • BLS required, • Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time