What are the responsibilities and job description for the Physical Therapy Tech and Rehab Clerk position at Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority?
Stillwater Medical Total Health is searching for a new team member. This "As Needed" position will fill in as PT Tech (clinical) as well as Rehab Clerk (clerical) positions.
Key attributes we need in this role:
- Positive attitude - always willing to lend a hand when needed
- Flexible team player who is committed and accountable
- Computer skills for Rehab Clerk position
Why choose Stillwater Medical?
- Fill your cup by serving and helping others!
- Gain valuable experience
- Modern Healthcare's Best Places to Work - since 2012
Details:
- This will be a fill in position for tech & front desk needs as necessary
- Weekdays only, business hours
The physical therapist tech is responsible for transports, lifts, supports, and prepares patients for treatment, and administers some therapeutic treatments under the direction of a Registered Therapist. General housekeeping duties, assists in clerical functions of therapy, especially in terms of statistics, record keeping and filing.
The duties of the Rehab Clerk will require a person able to multi-task and have a broad general knowledge of many aspects of the scheduling and registration of patients. This position will include:
Answering of calls, handling calls with high quality customer service at all times, or transferring, paging, or referring to appropriate staff. Identifying patients needing scheduled via fax, telephone, and chart or in person to schedule both new and existing patients in an accurate, efficient, and timely manner. Patient Schedules’ will accommodate the needs of the patient, therapists, and physicians in the best manner possible. Follow up on new patients with pre-registration, pre-certification, and registration processes, as well as co-pay collections as identified.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Completion of on-the-job training manual to include competency testing in skills applicable to job responsibilities.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to work in stressful situations.
- High school graduate or GED.
- Prefer experience with Windows, but must be able to use computer.
- Experience working with public preferred.
- Able to work flex hours as necessary.
- Recommended CPR certification from the American Heart Association.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Able to list, carry, push, and pull light to moderately heavy material, supplies or patients (up to or >100 lbs.) for most of the shift.
- Able to lift, carry, push, and pull heavyweight materials (over 100 lbs.) occasionally.
- Able to stand/walk for extended periods of time throughout the work schedule, with some bending and stooping.
- Adequate stamina to deal with stressful situations and to complete the necessary work schedule.
- Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to operate equipment.
- Able to tolerate standing, walking, sitting for extended periods of time.
- Able to work in latex burdened environment.
- Able to speak clearly and distinctly with staff, physicians, patients, and families.
- Able to hear to converse with others on the phone.
- Demonstrates adequate stamina to deal with stressful situations and to complete the necessary work schedule.
- Demonstrates adequate vision, or correctable with glasses/contacts, to prepare and read documents accurately.
- Must have adequate perception of sounds or adequate hearing with corrections.
- Possess fine motor skills and hand/eye coordination to manage office equipment.
Location: Stillwater Medical Center Healthcare Authority · Total Health Rehab
Schedule: PRN, Days