Pre-Assessment Testing Medical Assistant; MA​/LPN

Pre-Admission Testing Technician (PAT Tech)

Welcome to Surg Center Pinellas. At Surg Center Pinellas, we believe health and care are inseparable. We focus on offering a high quality, service oriented environment for your surgical procedure. Our technology allows surgeons to perform procedures in the specialty areas of Orthopedics, Spine, Ophthalmology, Pain Management.

The Preadmission Testing Technician (PAT Tech) has the responsibility for organizing and directing activities in accordance with AAAHC, Medicare and all other applicable federal, state and local guidelines.

The PAT Tech may assume the following PAT responsibilities:

• Contact all patients, by way of telephone, prior to surgery to obtain medical and medication history.
• Communicate pertinent patient information to appropriate team member as indicated.
• Contact all patients with surgical arrival time the day before their procedure.

• Medical Assistant or Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)
• Medical Assistant Certification Preferred or LPN License Required
• Preferred One (1) year of experience in Pre/Post Op or PACU
• BLS Certified

• Plans and prepares for the preadmission of the patient
• Meets all required deadlines; demonstrates discretionary ability in establishing priority
• Uses judgment in decision-making
• Ensures that all patient responses are communicated to responsible practitioners as indicated and that all components of the PAT process are documented in accordance with standards of practice
• Demonstrated ability to apply organizational skills to facilitate a smooth flow of workload
• Ability to recognize and intervene in stressful situations
• Ability to independently solve problems in a positive, results-oriented manner
• Excellent communication skills both via telephone and in person
• Maintain HIPAA & PHI confidentiality
• Maintains BLS certification
• Maintains or acquires skills on equipment necessary to complete required responsibilities
• Performs effectively in stressful situations to fulfill position responsibilities
• Demonstrates professionalism and ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrates high quality customer service to patients, families, physicians, and coworkers
• Performs additional duties as needed by the department

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs and HSAs
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Paid holidays and vacation

At USPI, we create relationships that create better care. We partner with physicians and healthcare systems to provide first-class ambulatory solutions throughout the United States. We are committed to providing surgical services in the most efficient and clinically excellent manner. USPI is committed to, and proud of our inclusive culture. An inclusive culture, in our view, is respectful of differences and nurtures and supports the contributions of each individual, while also embracing and leveraging diversity.

A diverse workforce, combined with an inclusive culture, makes USPI stronger and better able to meet the needs of our diverse patient and physician population.