Paramedic (Urgent Care Tech) - Elwood
Paramedic (Urgent Care Tech) - Elwood
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$ 23 - 32
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Job Description
Youre more valuable than ever And thats just how well make you feel.
Youre more valuable than ever And thats just how well make you feel.
Northwell one of the nations leading health care providers and GoHealth Urgent Care an on-demand consumer-centric care company are operating urgent care centers across the NYC Long Island and Westchester regions.
At Northwell-GoHealth Urgent Care we place the needs of our patients first - by providing an effortless patient experience a welcoming culture of care and seamless integration with market-leading health systems and our communities. We would love for you to become a member of our team!
Job Summary
In a collaborative manner the Urgent Care Technician (Paramedic) provides support to the Medical Providers Radiologic Technologist and patients through a variety of tasks including but not limited to patient care management organization and communication. Responsibilities include front desk registration patient vital sign collection social and medical history collection point of care testing and provider assistance within office procedures.
This role completes all activities accurately with high quality and in a timely manner while living our vision and mission to become the urgent care Partner of choice by re-defining value and access to quality care through: an effortless experience a culture of care and seamlessly integrating with our partners and communities. This vision is achieved through our core values of Collaboration Innovation Diversity and Inclusion Courage and Integrity and Accountability.
Hourly rate: $23.50 -32.25/hr
Bonus eligible up to $600/month
Job Requirements
Education
- High School Diploma or equivalent required.
- Associates Degree preferred.
- Successful completion of an approved New York State Paramedic course.
Work Experience
- 0-2 years of Paramedic experience
- 3 years of Paramedic experience preferred
- Pediatric care experience preferred
Required Licenses/Certifications
The following certifications are required or must be obtained within 6 months of hire:
- Certification by the New York Department of Health as Paramedic required.
Basic Life Support (BLS) required
- Basic Life Support (BLS) required at the time of hire obtained through the American Red Cross (ARC) or American Heart Association (AHA).
Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required
- Demonstrated competency in at least one of the following
- Electrocardiogram (EKG) testing
- Venipuncture procedures
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
- Knowledge of medical office management systems and procedures
- Excellent time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
- Social perceptiveness and service oriented
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Proficiency in MS Office and patient management software
Core Competencies:
- Collaboration: Takes ownership for collectively establishing productive partnerships and relationships and seek to gain joint understanding of priorities and objectives so that the greater good of the organization and those we serve is always at the forefront.
- Innovation: Consistently uses good judgment applying creativity to overcome obstacles and increasing effectiveness and efficiency though process and other forms of innovation.
- Diversity and Inclusion: Fosters diversity and inclusion to be able to better understand team members our customers and partners. Engages the strengths and talents of each GoHealth team member creating an environment of involvement respect and connection where the richness of ideas backgrounds and perspectives are harnessed.
- Integrity: Models and practices the highest ethical and professional standards; demonstrates pride and personal interest in our patients partners and fellow team members deeply engaging in the business. Makes decisions with a focus on doing the right thing; treats team members our customers partners and vendors with dignity consideration open-mindedness and respect.
- Accountability: Always shows initiative demonstrates a bias to action and gets things done. Actively accepts responsibility for diverse roles obligations and actions that positively influence patient and customer outcomes our partnerships and the healthcare needs of our communities.
Additional Knowledge Skills and Abilities Preferred
- Knowledge of Electronic Medical Records
- Point of Care Testing
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Understanding of HIPPA
Essential Functions
Essential functions are those tasks duties and responsibilities that comprise the means of accomplishing the jobs purpose and objectives. Essential functions are critical or fundamental to the performance of the job. They are the major functions for which the person in the job is held accountable. Following are the essential functions of the job.
Administrative Duties:
- Create and maintain a welcoming environment for patients by providing exceptional customer service.
- Verify insurance information and collect and process co-payments and deductibles.
- Schedule patient appointments for assigned center and/or coordinate provider referrals to assigned specialist.
- Secure patient information and maintain patient confidence by completing and safeguarding medical records; complete diagnostic coding and procedure coding and maintain patient information confidentiality.
Clinical Duties:
- Conduct interviews to verify patient information; record medical history and confirm purpose of visit.
- Prepare patients for examination by performing preliminary physical test vital signs; taking blood pressure weight and temperature; reporting patient history summary.
- Assist provider with patient evaluation and perform in office procedures and notify providers of abnormal patient findings.
- Perform in office point of service testing including flu mono strep urinalysis phlebotomy and EKG.
- Perform and document daily controls and calibration of equipment by following operating instructions; troubleshoot breakdowns maintain supplies perform preventive maintenance and call for repairs as needed.
- Perform BLS emergency care procedures and manage environmental emergencies
- Assist patients with self-administration or administer emergency medications as described by the assigned state and local protocol
- Prepare set-up for various clinical procedures including suturing foley insertion lavage etc. (i.e. suturing foley insertion and lavage)
- Conduct intravenous therapy (IV) splinting venipuncture and other related clinical procedures as needed.
- Performing courtesy call backs to follow up on patients.
All other duties as assigned.
Note: this job description is not inclusive of all the duties of the position. You may be asked by leaders to perform other duties. Management reserves the right to revise this position description at any time.
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All qualified persons are granted an equal opportunity for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation and gender identity or expression age national origin citizenship status disability genetic information medical condition family care leave status pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition otherwise qualified disabled or veteran status. The company will comply with all fair employment laws in each of the jurisdictions where we conduct business.
Employment Type
Full-Time
