Logo
Surgery Care Affiliates

Patient Care Coordinator - Advanced Endoscopy Center

Surgery Care Affiliates, Bronx, New York, United States, 10400

Save Job

Overview

At SCA Health, we believe health care is about people – the patients we serve, the physicians we support and the teammates who push us forward. Behind every successful facility, procedure or innovation is a team of 15,000+ professionals working together, learning from each other and living out the mission, vision and values that define our organization.

As part of Optum, SCA Health is redefining specialty care by developing more accessible, patient-centered practice solutions for a network of more than 370 ambulatory surgical centers, over 400 specialty physician practice clinics and numerous labs and surgical hospitals. Our work spans a broad spectrum of services, all designed to support physicians, health systems and employers in delivering efficient, value-based care to patients without compromising quality or autonomy.

What sets SCA Health apart isn’t just what we do, it’s how we do it. Each decision we make is rooted in seven core values:

Clinical quality

Integrity

Service excellence

Teamwork

Accountability

Continuous improvement

Inclusion

Our values aren’t empty words – they inform our attitudes, actions and culture. At SCA Health, your work directly impacts patients, physicians and communities. Here, you’ll find opportunities to build your career alongside a team that values your expertise, invests in your success, and shares a common mission to care for patients, serve physicians and improve health care in America.

At SCA Health, we offer a comprehensive benefits package to support your health, well-being, and financial future. Our offerings include medical, dental, and vision coverage, 401k plan with company match, paid time off, life and disability insurance, and more. Click here (https://careers.sca.health/why-sca) to learn more about our benefits.

Your ideas should inspire change. If you join our team, they will.

Responsibilities

Function as a n assistive person by

Protecting the patient from injury caused by extraneous objects and chemical, electrical, mechanical, and thermal sources

Demonstrating safe operation of equipment machinery and follows procedures for reporting and correcting an unsafe situation

Handling specimens according to facility policy and procedures

Performing interventions to protect the patient from infection

A ssembling supplies and equipment;

A ssum ing an active role in assisting patient with care needs ;

P roactively optimizes opportunities to enhance flow and efficiency of the center;

Orient ing patient to environment ;

Maintain ing patient normothermia ;

Assisting with patient transfers;

Assisting throughout the facility in environmental cleaning;

Protecting the patient’s rights, dignity, and privacy

Providing age-specific, culturally competent, ethical care within legal standards of practice.

Complying with Universal Protocol and facility site validation and time-out policy.

Provide hand-off report to other teammates that are accurate, concise and pertinent to the patient’s condition and response to care.

Clean and prepare equipment according to manufacturer’s instruction s for use .

Perform o ther duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High School Gra duate or equivalent .

Certified Medical Assistant (MA) /Nursing Assistan t (CNA) /Patient Care (PCT) preferred .

Successful completion of BLS Course within 90 days of employment or documentation of current BLS certification.

Knowledge of medical terminology

Working Conditions/Physical Requirements:

Physically demanding, high-stress environment

Exposure to blood and body fluids, communicable diseases, chemicals, radiation, and repetitive motions

Pushing and pulling heavy objects

Full range of body motion including handling and lifting patients and equipment

Manual and finger dexterity

Hand eye coordination

Standing and walking for extensive periods of time

Lifting and carrying items weighing up to 50 lbs

Corrected vision and hearing to within normal range

Working irregular hours

USD $22.00/Hr. USD $26.00/Hr.