Start Date:

Open Until Filled.

Qualifications:

• High School Graduate or Equivalent
• Current American Heart Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Basic clerical skills
• Good communication skills
• Experience with Medical Terminology

Duties &
Responsibilities:

Job Summary

The Physical Therapy Clerk performs general clerical and reception duties in the Rehab Department. Prepares patients of all ages and equipment for treatment and administers treatment according to sources and procedures as directed by the Therapist.

Duties

• Aware of the goals, objectives and policies of the Rehab Department and Oroville Hospital and assists in providing services required in fulfilling these goals
• Answer the phone and schedule patients
• Pick up and delivers mail
• Maintain patient files, type’s forms/correspondence, responds to therapy overhead pages, miscellaneous errands
• Preparing Therapy daily charge slips and inputs charges into the computer
• Maintain attendance log and monthly productivity stats
• Types Medicare and Medi-Cal forms, maintaining log for each
• Assists in ordering supplies for office and department
• Greets patients and notifies Therapist of patient arrival
• Assist in opening department
• Maintains adequate quantities of forms
• On patient discharge, disassembles chart and files
• Under direct supervision of Therapist:
  • Performs treatment as designated by the Therapist
  • Performs treatment in a timely manner
  • Follows written and verbal instructions
  • Discusses with the Therapist patient response, instructions, and need for treatment update
• Assists the Therapist as requested:
  • Assists with patient treatment as needed
  • Notifies Therapist of patient problems
  • Assists with duties as assigned
• Follows safety standards while performing patient related duties:
  • Uses good body mechanics
  • Carries out transfer procedures correctly
  • Uses equipment in a safe manner
• Perform routine random sampling for infection control
• Responsible for maintaining department inventory
• Keeps general work area clean
• Maintains equipment in good working condition. Notifies Director of any equipment breakdown
• Performs procedural documentation on treatments given and obtains co-signature of registered Therapist
• Participates in in-service and continuing education seminars
• Promotes a caring and helpful attitude to visitors, physicians, patients and staff
• Performs other duties as assigned

Other Info:

Lifting Requirements: Medium – is considered generally lifting not more than 50 lbs. maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 10 lbs.

Job Posted:

02/19/2024

Contact Name:

Human Resources

Contact Phone:

530.712.2137

Contact Email:

hrrecruiting@orohosp.com