This role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following surgical services duties: Responsible for medical services involving the excision or incision of a patient's body, such as interventional pain management and other procedures. This position also works to provide a safe environment for patients undergoing invasive procedures or surgery. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An entry-level role typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Work is routine or follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
Under general supervision of the Operating Room leaders and personnel, engages in direct and indirect tasks for patients having surgical procedures. With a focus on safety and efficiency, general responsibilities include room turnover and set up, stock inventory, transporting patients to and from the procedural areas, and providing the rooms with required specialty equipment in preparation for all procedures. This is an integral position in a dynamic and fast paced clinical setting with involvement in various surgical procedures that include an advanced cardiac surgery program.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High school diploma or equivalent
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Associates degree.
2. One (1) year experience working in an operating room or surgical area in a hospital.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Assists Environmental Services with room turnover; wiping down and docking Neptune's, setting up specialized equipment/O.R. tables for next case.
2. Transports patients from surgical floors to OR suite or other areas of the hospital, equipment and supplies to and from O.R. and works as a liaison with CPD to ensure delivery of kits and sterile items throughout the surgical case.
3. Transports blood products and specimen to and from their respective locations (i.e. Blood Bank, Mammography, Pathology, Cytology).
4. Assists team with ensuring the OR table and positioning devices for proper attachments are safely secured and ready to support a patient.
5. Assists in positioning of patients for surgical procedures and holds extremities for skin prep.
6. Performs general tidiness of all procedural areas and maintains cleanliness of inner and outer core zones of the surgical suites ensuring no medical gas panels, electrical panels, or fire extinguishers are blocked.
7. Maintains all medical gas tank exchanges in safe manner, monitoring PSI levels on tank gauges, and responding to alarms.
8. Responsible for fluid and linen re-stocking and maintenance inside O.R room warmers and fluid carts; labeling with accurate expiration dates and discarding expired fluid.
9. Returns unopened case carts, kits, and scopes to Central Processing and may assist Environmental Services with the return of used/dirty case carts to the decontamination area.
10. General maintenance of all biohazard sharps containers; utilizing the soiled utility room to exchange for clean bins when necessary.
11. Adheres to JCAHO, CMS, DPH, and HIPAA regulations.
12. Maintains collaborative, team relationships with peers and colleagues in order to effectively contribute to the working groups achievement of goals, and to help foster a positive work environment.
13. Responsible to rotate through procedural units in which they are oriented.
14. Assists leadership team with strategic initiatives regarding process improvement efforts, with a focus on safety and efficiency.
15. Respond to Vocera calls in a timely manner, and logs in to respective "group" at the start of their shift.
16. Complies with on-call requirements and responsibilities, able to clock in for their on-call shift within 45 minutes of being called.
17. Demonstrates extensive knowledge and use of specific tables, table accessories, and equipment- and is able to act as a direct resource to the clinical care team providing support with specialized items when needed.
18. Completes general maintenance of all linen, trash, and recycling receptacles.
Physical Requirements:
1. Lift, reach, carry, push, and pull 40-50 pounds or more. Ability to stand/sit combination of eight (8) hours or length of assignment.
2. Perceiving sounds such as phones ringing, beepers, alarms and buzzers on equipment.
3. Clarity of both near and far vision. Able to distinguish color, i.e. alarms and buzzers on equipment, and color codes on instrumentation.
4. Frequent contact with blood and bodily fluids, lasers, electrical equipment, and radiation waves.
5. Must have demonstrated manual dexterity to perform duties as assigned.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Ability to speak and hear effectively and meet telephone and customer service standards.
2. Ability to be flexible with schedule and adhere to the operating room on-call policy.
3. Ability to take direction and follow through on assignments without reminder.
4. Ability to prioritize assignments and tasks at hand.
5. Ability to work in a fast paced, highly technical environment.
6. Knowledge of different patient positions to assist in Operating Room.
7. Knowledge and use of universal precautions, asepsis, and sterile technique.
8. Read and write at a level necessary to perform all duties, include accurately maintain written records.
9. Basic familiarity with computers and the ability to navigate at a basic level within web-based applications.
10. Demonstrates a pro-active customer service orientation.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day. The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals. Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range: $17.00 - $20.77
Read LessThis position is 36 hours per week on day/night rotation with rotating weekend shifts and holidays.
This role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.
The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. Successfully completes and maintains competencies in role specific skills. Provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.Preferred Qualifications:
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).Acute care experience.Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to service standards. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned.Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse.Performs 12 lead EKG.Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication.Performs and documents patient's admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.Physical Requirements:
Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. Prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing procedures to operate computer keyboard.Requires ability to see computer screen and reports.Skills & Abilities:
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.Computer experience.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range:
$20.12 - $25.15
Read LessTufts Medicine is seeking medical assistants and certified medical assistants throughout the region, and we would love to talk with you about joining our team!
Location: Reading and surrounding area within 15 miles
Specialties: Primary care, specialty care, gastrointestinal, urology, cardiology, and float pool
Hours: 40 hours weekly, Monday-Friday
Competitive salaries & benefits (start on day one)403(b) retirement plan with hospital match (start on day one)Opportunities for growthTuition reimbursementFree on-campus parkingMinimum qualifications:
1. High school diploma or equivalent.
2. Completion of clinical program or six (6) months of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
3. Basic life support certification or obtain within three (3) months.
Preferred qualifications:
1. Two (2) years of medical office experience.
2. Bi-lingual.
3. Experience with electronic medical record systems.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay range:
$22.00 - $25.15
Read LessThis is a summer position primarily geared towards nursing students to work full-time hours on a rotating schedule (days, nights, and weekends).
Job Profile SummaryThis role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.
Job OverviewThis position works under the supervision of the professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. The clinical care technician has successfully completed and maintains competencies in role specific skills. The clinical care technician provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.
Job DescriptionMinimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.Current enrollment in an accredited nursing program.Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.Preferred Qualifications:
Completion of a certified nursing assistant (CNA) training program or equivalent.Completion of one clinical rotation.Duties and ResponsibilitiesThe duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population.Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.Provides, or assists patients with activities of daily living (ADLs) in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff utilizing the principles of hospital service standards. Introduces self to patients and family, asking patients and family how they would prefer to be addressed. Maintains patient and family confidentially at all times. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardize equipment is ready for use. Cares for patient belongings. Completes belongings listTransports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assignedSets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.Maintains biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for BP cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nursePerforms 12 lead EKGConnects monitoring equipment to patient under the direction of the nursePrimes intravenous tubing with solution containing no medicationActs as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.Supports and promotes open communication with co-workers to ensure a positive environment.Negotiates all scheduled breaks with nurse to ensure adequate coverage to meet the patient and unit needs.Performs the necessary tasks to ensure a clean, clutter-free, and safe work environment for patients and staff.Cleans and stocks equipment and supplies to ensure adequate par levels to meet patients' needs. Reports non-functioning equipment and other environmental problems to the appropriate individuals in a timely manner.Covers for the Unit Coordinator in answering the telephone, call lights and greeting visitors to the unit.Adheres to department expectations regarding attendance, notifies the nurse whenever he/she leaves unit, completes mandatory education, utilizes resources and supplies in a cost effective manner, attends educational offerings when staffing on the floor allow, attends staff meetings when appropropriate (or reads minutes after).Physical Requirements1. Prolonged, extensive, or considerable standing/walking.
2. Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients and equipment.
3. Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching.
4. Frequent exposure to hazardous chemicals, sick patients, bodily substances, noise and possible exposure to radiation, lasers, electric shock, etc.
5. Regularly exposed to the risk of blood borne diseases and other transmissible infections.
6. Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances.
7. Subject to varying and unpredictable situations.
8. Subjected to irregular hours.
9. May have contact with hazardous materials.
Skills & Abilities1. Possesses and applies the skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process.
2. Ability to assist in providing care for a designated group of patients under the direction of a licensed nurse and according to unit guidelines hospital policies, procedures and protocols.
3. Demonstrates the skills and knowledge to provide care to the age groups of the population served including: Knowledge of growth and development and Provide age-appropriate communication.
4. Maintains positive customer relations in all interactions.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range :
$20.12 - $25.15
Read LessThis role focuses on providing professional and nonprofessional nursing care services in accordance with physician orders. In addition, this role focuses on performing the following Nursing Support duties: Provides basic care services to patients, but does not have an RN or LPN license. Positions in this nursing support work under the direction of physicians, mid-level practitioners, and may work under the direction of registered nurses depending on their unit. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An experienced level role requiring basic knowledge of job procedures and tools obtained through work experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Works under moderate supervision, works through problems of a routine nature, but may at times require interpretation or deviation from standard procedures and communicates information that requires some explanation or interpretation.
The Clinical Care Technician works under the supervision of a professional nurse and collaborates to meet the needs of the patient within the scope of the role. This role assists in direct patient care, provides environmental support, and facilitates patient safety on designated unit and other units as needed. Successfully completes and maintains competencies in role specific skills. Provides an environment supportive of the patient and family centered model of care.
Minimum Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent.Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification.Preferred Qualifications:
Current Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) or Medical Assistant (MA).Completion of Nursing Fundamentals in an accredited Nursing program.One (1) year of related experience as a Nursing Assistant (NA), Patient Care Assistant (PCA), Critical Care Tech (CCT), or Patient Care Tech (PCT).Acute care experience.Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
Assists the professional registered nurse in the functional care of patients, ensuring efficient and patient centered care appropriate to the developmental age of the patient population. Performs delegated tasks and communicates all findings/concerns to the professional nurse.Provides or assists patients with activities of daily living in a safe, efficient and respectful manner. Assists with patient care procedures as directed by the nurse, using proper body mechanics and ensuring patient dignity.Greets patients, families, visitors and other staff according to service standards. Responds to patient and family requests promptly, seeking nurse's supervision as needed.Collects, records, and communicates the patient's clinical data to the assigned nurse in a timely manner.Prepares room for admission/transfer/discharge, assuring standardized equipment is ready for use.Transports or accompanies patients as necessary to other areas of the hospital in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner. Acts as a sitter as requested by the nurse, adhering to the sitter guidelines, to ensure patient safety at all times.Provides comfort measures such as positioning, changing linen, back rubs, etc. to patients in an efficient, safe, and respectful manner.Promotes patient activity by assisting with mobility and range of motion exercises as assigned.Sets up for procedures as requested by nursing/medical staff.Cleans and discards used equipment and supplies following procedures.Collects specimens and performs specimen testing, while maintaining Standard Precautions; prepares specimens for the lab.Responsible for care of biomedical equipment, checking par levels and working order for blood pressure cuffs, EKG cables, leads, oximeter cables, etc. Sends malfunctioning equipment to Medical Engineering per established procedure.Cleans wounds and applies DSD after wound is assessed by nurse.Performs 12 lead EKG.Connects monitoring equipment to patients under the direction of the nurse.Cares for patient belongings and completes belongings list.Primes intravenous tubing with solution containing no medication.Performs and documents patient's admission, transfer, and discharge tasks as requested by the nurse.Answers call lights and seeks appropriate personnel/action. Performs hourly rounding per established guidelines.Physical Requirements:
Lifting up to 30-35 lbs and turning patients. Prolonged standing and walking. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.Manual dexterity using fine hand manipulation for performing procedures to operate computer keyboard.Requires ability to see computer screen and reports.Skills & Abilities:
Ability to read, write, and comprehend medical terminology.Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.Ability to work with detailed, confidential material.Computer experience.Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide age-appropriate care.At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range :
Read LessThis role focuses on providing medical and clinical support services to patients. In addition, this role focuses performing the following duties: Prepares patient rooms, escorts patients to rooms, takes vitals and documents patient information; assists physicians with procedures and educates patients on specimen collection. Performs clerical or administrative duties in support of clinical operations. A clinical technologist role that has specialized knowledge or skills gained through a combination of vocational education, training, and experience. This role will be most commonly applied to patient care and/or scientific/laboratory jobs. An entry-level role typically requiring little to no prior knowledge or experience and requiring vocational or technical education. Work is routine or follows standard procedures, is closely supervised, and communicates information that requires little explanation or interpretation.
Under general supervision of licensed personnel, this position is responsible for continuous, efficient and smooth patient flow in the outpatient/ambulatory setting. The position is a patient liaison through both clinical and administrative responsibilities. Plays an important role in the revenue cycle process, clinical operations, and patient experience. Responds to hourly variations in patient volume, clinician and room availability to continually maximize efficient use of space and resources in the clinic; identifies and provides necessary clinical and administrative preparation pertaining to patient care according to protocols; assists with patient care as warranted and within their scope of practice.
Minimum Qualifications:
1. High School Diploma or equivalent.
2. Completion of Clinical Program OR Six (6) months of clinical experience in a healthcare setting.
3. Basic Life Support Certification OR Obtain within three (3) months.
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Two (2) years of medical office experience.
2. Bi-Lingual.
3. Experience with electronic medical record systems.
Duties and Responsibilities: The duties and responsibilities listed below are intended to describe the general nature of work and are not intended to be an all-inclusive list. Other duties and responsibilities may be assigned.
1. Controls and monitors patient flow to maximize efficient use of providers and exam rooms. Communicates delays to patients and providers. Responds to variations in patient volume, provider ability, and resources (e.g. early arrivals, no shows, providers who are absent, etc.) by making continual adjustments in room utilization and assignment.
2. Prepares medical record for patient visit, confirming accuracy with patient identifiers, entering chief complaint and social history. This may require interviewing the patient to obtain data.
3. Exercises a high degree of customer service in all interactions with patients, internal and external customers.
4. Provides a safe, comfortable, and clean environment for patients and families.
5. Escorts patient to exam room and prepares patient for provider visit. This may include pediatric, adult, or geriatric patients. Checks to ensure patient comfort, privacy, and safety.
6. Ensures patient and personal safety. Completes a fall risk assessment. May sit with a patient who needs monitoring.
7. Prepares exam room for each patient in accordance with needs of patient's visit.
8. Assists and/or chaperones providers/nursing with physical exams, treatments and procedures as necessary.
9. Performs and records vital signs (blood pressure, pulse, temperature, oxygen saturation, height and weight), records patient's stated level of pain, and reviews list of medications with patient.
10. Performs collection of specimens and/or ensures the necessary supplies and equipment are ready for the provider to use during the visit.
11. Performs Point of Care Testing (POC) as ordered including but not limited to Urine dips, HCG testing, Strep A, HGB A1C, and glucose testing.
12. Performs quality control checks on equipment.
13. Assists in arranging for diagnostic testing and surgical procedures under direction of the nurse or physician.
14. Assists with patient billing by ensuring CPT codes, diagnosis codes and all supplies and procedures are indicated on charting.
15. Ensures outside paperwork is scanned into patient's electronic medical record.
16. Processes and tracks referrals and prior authorizations as requested/ordered by provider. Notifies provider of patient requests for referrals and prescription renewals.
17. Stocks, maintains and rotates medical supplies in clinic rooms daily according to clinic demands. Monitors expiration dates. Monitors medical supply inventory for clinic and orders medical supplies as needed.
18. Participates in unit specific quality improvement projects i.e. hand washing audits, time-outs, refrigerator/medication logs, daily/monthly code cart checks.
19. Provides administrative support which may include coordinating interpreter services, answering telephone calls, taking accurate messages, forwarding messages, and faxing.
20. May be asked to cover satellite locations.
Physical Requirements:
1. Occasional lifting of 30-35 pounds and turning of patients.
2. Prolonged standing and walking.
3. Occasional twisting, bending, reaching, pushing/pulling, sitting, kneeling, and squatting.
4. Exposure to infectious disease and possible carcinogenic chemicals.
5. Exposure of blood-borne pathogens.
6. Requires fine manual dexterity to lift and maneuver patients.
7. Requires visual and aural acuity necessary to monitor patient care.
Skills & Abilities:
1. Demonstrates organizational skills and attention to detail. Ability to prioritize work and complete tasks in a timely manner.
2. Works independently and accurately with excellent follow-through.
3. Basic to moderate computer skills including documents, spreadsheets, e-mail and automated scheduling software and the ability to navigate through electronic medical record systems.
4. Ability to read, write and spell in English to ensure accurate message taking and documentation.
5. Good interpersonal skills.
6. Knowledge and ability to use universal precautions and knowledge of patient handling.
7. Knowledge of Epic.
8. Skills and knowledge necessary to provide care to patients throughout the life span, with consideration of aging processes, human development stages and cultural patterns in each step of the care process. This includes: Knowledge of growth and development; Ability to interpret age specific data and response to care; and Provide age specific communication.
9. Maintains sensitive and confidential patient information according to HIPAA.
At Tufts Medicine, we want every individual to feel valued for the skills and experience they bring. Our compensation philosophy is designed to offer fair, competitive pay that attracts, retains, and motivates highly talented individuals, while rewarding the important work you do every day.
The base pay ranges reflect the minimum qualifications for the role. Individual offers are determined using a comprehensive approach that considers relevant experience, certifications, education, skills, and internal equity to ensure compensation is fair, consistent, and aligned with our business goals.
Beyond base pay, Tufts Medicine provides a comprehensive Total Rewards package that supports your health, financial security, and career growthone of the many ways we invest in you so you can thrive both at work and outside of it.
Pay Range: $22.00 - $25.15
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