Patient Care Assistant - Behavioral Health

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Job Title:

Patient Care Assistant - Behavioral Health

Cost Center:

301351033 Mfld-Behavioral Health

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Employee Type:

Regular

Work Shift:

Mon-Fri; 8:00 am - 5:00 pm (United States of America)

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

The Patient Care Assistant completes patient care and Appointment Coordinator functions in addition to assisting a designated area with setting goals and ensuring best practice. This individual may assist with referral dispositions to ensure provider referrals are handled appropriately. The Patient Care Assistant will provide day-to-day coordination of a specific area to ensure efficiency and effectiveness of the operational functions of the area.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION

For positions requiring education beyond a high school diploma or equivalent, educational qualifications must be from an institution whose accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education and Accreditation.

Minimum Required: None

Preferred/Optional: Diploma or Associate degree in a health care related field.

EXPERIENCE 

Minimum Required: Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Keyboard, computer, and telephone proficiency.

Preferred/Optional: Experience with customer service in a health care related field.

CERTIFICATIONS/LICENSES 

The following licensure(s), certification(s), registration(s), etc., are required for this position.  Licenses with restrictions are subject to review to determine if restrictions are substantially related to the position.

Minimum Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) within six months of hire.

Preferred/Optional: Basic Life Support (BLS) certification awarded by the American Heart Association (AHA) at time of hire.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is committed to enriching the lives of others through accessible, affordable and compassionate healthcare.  Successful applicants will listen, serve and put the needs of patients and customers first.

Exclusion From Federal Programs: Employee may not at any time have been or be excluded from participation in any federally funded program, including Medicare and Medicaid.  This is a condition of employment.  Employee must immediately notify his/her manager or the Health System’s Compliance Officer if he/she is threatened with exclusion or becomes excluded from any federally funded program.

Marshfield Clinic Health System is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.