Patient Care Tech-Cancer Center-PRN

We are ushering in a new era of healthcare where achieving good health is just the beginning. At UVA Community Health, part of the world-class UVA Health academic health system, we are committed to caring for the whole person by building meaningful connections with our patients i n the local setting of UVA Health’s community hospitals, outpatient locations, and provider offices.

By combining our team’s talent and expertise, the breadth of capabilities across the entire UVA Health system, and our dedication to community wellness, we are bringing expert care close to home.

As a member of the UVA Community Health team, individuals contribute to patient care decisions, support advanced medical technologies, and experience the satisfaction of making a difference in people’s lives every day.

This role requires a commitment to UVA Health' ASPIRE values:
Accountability, Stewardship, Professionalism, Integrity, Respect, and Equity, ensuring high standards of patient care and collaborative work environment.

The Medical Office Assistant will provide clinical support, assist with administrative tasks, and provide general support under direct supervision of a licensed medical practitioner or designee in accordance with UVA Health’s policies and procedures and competency to promote patient health and wellness. This position requires providing service to all age populations in a manner that demonstrates an understanding of the functional/developmental age of the individual served.

High School Diploma or GED Required.

Minimum of 1 year experience in a medical office setting preferred.

EMT-B (or higher) or State Certification from Virginia Board of Nursing (Certified Nursing Assistant) preferred.

BLS required. Ability to successfully complete general and department role based specific skills validation and competency testing.

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• Patient Care:
  Responsible for practicing safely within the defined standards of practice.
  • Records and relays patient information, symptoms, and concerns to the patient’s medical provider or registered nurse for further triage assessment and to determine a plan of care
  • Completes standardized rooming and performs clinical intake, health data collection, and documentation.
  • Performs tasks according to scope of practice, documented competencies, and as directed by a medical practitioner or nurse.
    
    Implements age-appropriate interventions based on individual patient needs as directed by the patient’s medical provider.
  • Reinforces patient/family teaching plan based on identified health education needs and the condition and age of the patient through approved educational materials or written instructions
• Teamwork:
  Willing to share responsibilities, support their teammates, and work together to achieve common goals.
  • Organizes and prioritizes daily work assignments to support patient needs, the interdisciplinary team, and operational efficiency.
  • Demonstrates teamwork in the delivery of patient care.
  • Recognizes the importance of time sensitive issues.
• Technical Competence:
  Uses knowledge and skills acquired through training and validation through competency testing.
  • Provides clinical support to include but are not limited to preparing laboratory specimens, performing point of care testing, ECG/EKG, spirometry, venipuncture/phlebotomy, specimen collection, cleaning and sterilization of instruments/equipment and rooms, disposing of contaminated supplies, assisting with procedures/examinations, and administering oral, intradermal, intramuscular, and subcutaneous medications.
  • Documents and capture charges for clinical support services…