Patient Services Associate - Behavioral Health Service Line Adult Inpatient Unit

** UAMS offers amazing benefits and perks** (available for benefits eligible positions only):
* Health:
Medical, Dental and Vision plans available for qualifying staff and family
* Holiday, Vacation and Sick Leave
* Education discount for staff and dependents (undergraduate only)
* Retirement:
Up to 10% matched contribution from UAMS
* Basic Life Insurance up to $50,000
* Career Training and Educational Opportunities
* Merchant Discounts
* Concierge prescription delivery on the main campus when using UAMS pharmacy
* High School Diploma, GED, or formal education equivalent
* 1 year of work experience in the Health Care field
* Excellent oral and written communication skills, ability to accept and follow written and verbal instructions, ability to communicate following Guest Care guidelines
* Successful completion of the UAMS PCT and PSC courses
* Assists patients and visitors with information and/or solutions to problems. Serves as a resource to support department member in performance of duties. Notifies appropriate staff of problems requiring prompt intervention.
* Assists with admission, transfer, and discharge of patients. Transports patients to other areas of the hospital as directed.
* Assists patients with direct patient care. Accepts direction from RN and team members and follows through on delegated patient care activities. Provides appropriate grooming/oral hygiene and comfort measure and assists patients with mobility-related activities. Accurately and promptly documents all patient care tasks, vital signs, ADL, wave tests, and I & O's per unit and department standards.
* Obtains patient report and communicates with RN regarding patient care. Informs nurse of patient requests or complaints. Carries out Plan of Care for patient using a Multidisciplinary Approach delegated by Team Leader.
* Communicates effectively with other team members to facilitate patient care.
* Perform other duties as needed.

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