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WI-SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - MadisonWorker Type:
RegularJob Summary:
Under direct supervision of a physical or occupational therapist, assists in providing patient care, including assistance with insurance prior authorization. Takes responsibility for equipment maintenance and supply inventory for the therapy services department. Travel among sites is required.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
Rooms patients, takes vitals and prepares patient for treatment.
Provides direct care to patients as directed and supervised by a therapist.
Recognizes and acts when patient care requires intervention by a therapist.
Maintains clean and safe conditions for patient care areas and equipment. Monitors equipment function. Performs and records required equipment calibration tasks.
Documents and communicates using the electronic health record including: insurance prior authorizations; patient calls and communications.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
High School diploma/GED or 10 years of work experience
EXPERIENCE
No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent reaching, gripping, and keyboard use/data entry.
- Frequent use of vision for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more) and to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, crawling, kneeling, sitting, squatting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Occasional use of vision to judge distances and spatial relationships.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional lifting/moving patients.
- Occasional use of smell to detect/recognize odors.
- Occasional driving.
REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL LICENSE AND/OR CERTIFICATIONS
Resuscitation Certification Requirement: Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) required within 90 day of employment. Other resuscitation certifications may be required dependent on department.
Work Shift:
Day Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
4503000007 Physical TherapyScheduled Weekly Hours:
24Benefits:
SSM Health values our exceptional employees by offering a comprehensive benefits package to fit their needs.
Paid Parental Leave: we offer eligible team members one week of paid parental leave for newborns or newly adopted children (pro-rated based on FTE).
Flexible Payment Options: our voluntary benefit offered through DailyPay offers eligible hourly team members instant access to their earned, unpaid base pay (fees may apply) before payday.
Upfront Tuition Coverage: we provide upfront tuition coverage through FlexPath Funded for eligible team members.
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SSM Health is an equal opportunity employer. SSM Health does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Click here to learn more.
Skills Required
- High School diploma or GED, or 10 years of work experience
- No prior experience required
- Basic Life Support Healthcare Provider (BLS HCP) certification required within 90 days of employment
- Ability to perform patient care tasks under therapist supervision (rooming, vitals, prepare for treatment, assist during therapy)
- Experience or ability to document and communicate using the electronic health record, including insurance prior authorizations and patient communications
- Ability to maintain, monitor, and perform basic calibration tasks on therapy equipment
- Physical ability to stand and walk constantly; frequent lifting/carrying/pushing up to 25 lbs, occasional lifting 25-50 lbs, occasional patient transfers
- Ability to travel among sites and occasional driving
What We Do
SSM Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit, fully integrated health system dedicated to advancing innovative, sustainable, and compassionate care for patients and communities throughout the Midwest and beyond. The organization serves comprehensive health needs through hospitals, physician offices, outpatient and virtual care services, comprehensive home care and hospice services, a fully transparent pharmacy benefit company, a health insurance company and an accountable care organization.
