Care Tech - Clinic, PRN

Vail Health has become the world’s most advanced mountain healthcare system. Vail Health consists of an updated 520,000-square-foot, 56-bed hospital. This state-of-the-art facility provides exceptional care to all of our patients, with the most beautiful views in the area, located centrally in Vail. Learn more about Vail Health here.

The Care Technician performs patient care in support of the care team. Often is the first point-of-contact for the patient and the one who is available for regular check-ins. This role relays information between the patient and the provider.

This is a PRN/Pool position. Hours and shifts are not guaranteed and will be on an on-call basis.

• Assists with and performs patient care including collection of patient information, accurate reading and documentation of vital signs, and recording input and output activities and treatments on the EMR.
• Coordinates daily patient flow to optimize patient care, safety and patient satisfaction; prepares rooms for exams and procedures.
• Receives and implements instructions and orders from providers
• Demonstrates clinical knowledge across patient types and age groups to meet patient care needs/outcomes within the practice
• Performs various office procedures to assist providers and nursing staff
• Maintains diagnostic and medication logs as required by policy and documents patient care services in patient and department records
• Maintains a clean, safe working environment and adheres to infection control policies and protocols
• Demonstrates cultural competency and ability to work with diverse patient populations
• Supports in maintaining a clean, safe patient care environment
• Demonstrates organizational stewardship in ordering supplies, timekeeping, and daily activities
• May assist in registration, scheduling, time-of-service collections, and insurance as requested

Note:
This description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills, or work conditions.

Experience:

• One year of experience as a care tech preferred

Education:

• For Medical Assistants:
  Completion of a Medical Assistant Training program for positions hired after 09/15/2018 required

License(s) and Certification(s):

• Basic Life Support (BLS) required
• One of the following is required:
• Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification by the state of Colorado
• Certified in the state of Colorado as a Certified Nurse Aide (CNA)
• Certified Medical Assistant (CMA) by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA)
• Registered Medical Assistant (RMA) by American Medical Technologist (AMT)
• National Certified Medical Assistant (NCMA) by the National Center for Competency Testing
• Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) by the National Healthcare Association
• Medical Assistant Certification (MAC) by the American Medical Certification Association

PRN benefits include wellbeing reimbursement funds and 403(b) contribution eligibility

Pay is based upon relevant education and experience per hour.

Hourly Pay: $22 - $28.39 USD

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