Patient Care Tech - Endocrinology

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.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY:

Responsible for assisting with patient care including completion of check-in process, scheduling, completing vital signs, preparing rooms, maintaining patient records and completing administrative duties that assist in the management of patient care. The expectations of this role are that the employee will progress through the Patient Care Tech levels and ultimately complete and pass the Medical Assistant exam to become a Clinical Assistant.

 WHAT YOU WILL DO: 

1. Obtains, monitors, and records vital signs.


2. Ensures accuracy and proper documentation in the patient’s Electronic Health Record (EHR).


3. Maintains patient documentation and communicates with Clinical Assistants


4. Ensures cleanliness, adequate stock of supplies and functioning equipment in examination rooms. Replaces supplies depleted on a daily basis.


5. Cleans and prepares clinical rooms, equipment and tools.


6. Assists all providers and other clinical staff as needed and assigned.


7. Follows established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, OSHA Rules and Regulations, environmental and infection control standards.


8. Role models the principles of a Just Culture and Organizational Values.


9. Perform other duties as assigned. Must be HIPAA compliant.

This description is not intended and should not be construed to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, skills and efforts or work conditions associated with the job. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the general nature and level of the job.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Experience:

• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred

License(s):

• N/A

Certification(s):

• N/A

Must have working knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing, and speaking English.

Education:

• N/A

Benefits at Vail Health Include:

• Competitive Wages & Family Benefits:




• Competitive wages


• Parental leave (4 weeks paid)


• Housing programs


• Childcare reimbursement 




• Comprehensive Health Benefits: 




• Medical


• Dental 


• Vision




• Educational Programs: 




• Tuition Assistance 


• Existing Student Loan Repayment


• Specialty Certification Reimbursement


• Annual Supplemental Educational Funds




• Paid Time Off:




• Up to five weeks in your first year of employment and continues to grow each year.




• Retirement & Supplemental Insurance:




• 403(b) Retirement plan with immediate matching 


• Life insurance


• Short and long-term disability




• Recreation Benefits, Wellness & More:




• Up to $1,000 annual wellbeing reimbursement


• Recreation discounts


• Pet insurance