2024-04-19
AppCast (https://www.appcast.io)
Other
/yr
full-time
employee
Lexington
Kentucky
40598
United States
**Overview**
Saint Joseph East is a 217-bed full-service community hospital located in the rapidly growing southeastern section of Lexington Kentucky. We provide care for patients in Fayette and surrounding counties. At Saint Joseph East ambulatory surgery 24-hour emergency care and womens health services are supported through a vast array of inpatient and outpatient program. Additional specialty services include Heart Care Breast Care Sleep Care and Weight Loss Surgery. CHI Saint Joseph Health supports 5000 active employees 8 hospitals specialty clinics and a Medical Group with more than 200 locations across Central and Eastern KY. CommonSpirit Health was formed by the alignment of Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) and Dignity Health in 2019. With our combined resources CommonSpirit is committed to building healthy communities advocating for those who are poor and vulnerable and innovating how and where healing can happen both inside our hospitals and out in the community.
**Responsibilities**
JOB SUMMARY / PURPOSE
Provides patient care services for all patient populations based on the Plan of Care under the direct supervision of the Physical Therapist. Assists the therapist in the assessment of individual patient needs; incorporates age-specific characteristics in communication with patients; assists in the provision of individualized care relevant to patient needs; and recognition, monitoring, and provision of interventions as appropriate.
ESSENTIAL KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Documents accordingly to the policy on documentation for the appropriate job classification.
2. Records and enters all patient charges for services rendered within the department and does daily reconciliation on all entered charges as appropriate.
3. Records and posts treatment volumes with other data to construct monthly reports/tracking.
4. Coordinates and orders all department supplies and maintenance/biomed requests.
5. Coordinates all front desk reception duties such as telephone, faxing, copying etc.
6. Safe use of all equipment to include: cleaning, maintaining, using, locating, instructing other staff on use of equipment as it applies to this job description.
7. Accurately schedules patients.
8. Transports patients to and from the department when necessary.
9. Does patient set up for therapy treatment and cleans up the treatment area post treatment. Includes putting away items, wiping down tables and equipment, etc. as assigned.
10. Implements an age appropriate plan of care in conjunction with the health care team per Scope of Service. Assists in a professional and safe manner to carry out the goals of the patient's treatment plan.
Other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**
Required Education for Staff Job Levels: High school diploma or equivalent.
Required Licensure and Certifications: BLS
Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Computer literacy, excellent communication, initiative, time management and sound decision making.
PREFERRED Qualifications: 1 year experience in healthcare setting
**Pay Range**
$15.00 - $18.87 /hour
We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
