Patient Care Technician Maternal Fetal Medicine, Morristown Medical Center

Job Description

Rooms and prepares patients for examination and treatment. Takes patients brief history and vital signs, documents in E.M.R, including reason for visit. Reviews open care gaps/quality indicators. Cleans room after each patient. Maintains efficient patient flow and keeps patients informed of any delays.

• Performs routine point of care testing, i.e., phlebotomy, EKGs, pulmonary function tests, spirometry tests, hearing, vision (including color blindness test), urinalysis, rapid strep tests and drug screening, injections, and vaccinations as per department protocol. Documents appropriately in E.M.R.
• Prepares lab requests and tests to be sent to lab. Uses two (2) patient identifiers on specimens and labels. Follows up on lab results as per physician orders. Documents appropriately.
• Notifies patient of change in medications/diet and reminders regarding appointments as per (verbatim) physician instructions. Monitors patients' need for weekly and/or monthly tests/follow up visits.
• Communicates with insurance carriers to obtain authorizations for procedures and pharmaceuticals. Follows up on referrals.
• Handles patient's requests for medical information, copies of medical records, refills, and test results, etc. as per policy. Schedules testing (in or out of office).
• Monitors assigned "inbasket" and clinical pools.
• Adheres to infection control and hand hygiene guidelines during all patient care activities. Recognizes and adheres to National patient Safety Goals and AMG policies/procedures.
• Performs Environment of Care laboratory quality control per policies.
• Reports safety concerns promptly using the AHS Event Reporting System.
• Supports the overall strategic goals of the clinical practice care area and AMG.
• Exemplifies and fosters the AHS P.R.I.D.E. values in their clinical practice.
• Other duties as assigned.

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

• Graduate of an accredited Medical Assisting Program preferred.
• Valid certification from a nationally accredited Medical Assisting program preferred.
• 2 years' experience in a clinical/ambulatory setting preferred.
• Effective interpersonal skills and demonstrated written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in administration of medications and immunizations.
• Take and document vital signs including but not limited to height, weight, blood pressure, pulse and pulse ox.
• Administer and document POCT controls, testing and results as appropriate.
• Effective time management and organizational skills.
• Proficient in an electronic health record, preferably Epic.
• Travel to other practice locations as required by practice operations.

At Atlantic Health System, our promise to our communities is;
Anyone who enters one of our facilities, will receive the highest quality care delivered at the right time, at the right place, and at the right cost. This commitment is also echoed in the respect, development and opportunities we give to our more than 20,000 team members. Headquartered in Morristown, New Jersey, we are one of the leading non-profit health care systems in the nation.

Our facilities and sites of care include:

• Morristown Medical Center, Morristown, NJ
• Overlook Medical Center, Summit, NJ
• Newton Medical Center, Newton, NJ
• Chilton Medical Center, Pompton Plains, NJ
• Hackettstown Medical Center, Hackettstown, NJ
• Goryeb Children's Hospital, Morristown, NJ
• Centra State Healthcare System, Freehold, NJ
• Atlantic Home Care and Hospice
• Atlantic Mobile Health
• Atlantic Rehabilitation

We also have more than 900 community-based healthcare providers affiliated through Atlantic Medical Group. Atlantic Accountable Care Organization is one of the largest ACOs in the nation, and we are a member of All Spire Health Partners.

We have received awards and recognition for the services we have provided to our patients, team members and communities. Below are just a few of our accolades:

• 100 Best Companies to Work For (r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine for 15 years
• Best Places to Work in Healthcare - Modern Healthcare
• 150 Top Places to work in Healthcare - Becker's Healthcare
• 100 Accountable Care Organizations to Know - Becker's Hospital Review
• Best Employers for Workers over 50 - AARP
• Gold-Level "Well Workplace":
  Wellness Council of America (WELCOA)
• One of the 100 Best Workplaces for "Millennia ls" Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• One of the 20 Best Workplaces in Health Care:
  Great Place to Work(r) and FORTUNE(r) magazine
• Official Health Care Partner of the New York Jets
• NJ Sustainable Business

Morristown Medical Center is a nationally-recognized leader in cardiology and heart surgery, orthopedics, gynecology, geriatrics, gastroenterology and GI surgery, pulmonology and lung surgery, and urology.

We are the only hospital in New Jersey named one of America's "50 Best Hospitals" for six consecutive years by Health grades and one of the World's Best Hospitals by Newsweek. We were included on Becker's Healthcare 2020 list of "100 Great Hospitals in America". In addition, Leapfrog recognized us with an "A"…