Patient Care Tech / PCT OB Birth Clerk

Completes clinical tasks as necessary to meet patient care and unit needs, including but not limited to: transporting specimens, obtaining vital signs, toileting patients, obtaining lab specimens, completing POC glucose testing, bathing patients, patient rounding , transporting patients or any task that falls within the scope of practice. The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Overview:

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, OB Birth Clerk, Patient Care Tech (PCT) in Topeka, KS. 

 

Why Join Us?

 

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus, a part of a rich legacy of compassionate care since 1909, now offers 378 licensed beds, a history of innovation, and strong community support.

Responsibilities:

• Provides clerical and clinical support to the department to contribute to an effective and organized department.  Maintains files, medical records, and unit forms in a timely and accurate manner. 
• Completes and maintains the Electronic Birth Certificate documents to assure legal registration of newborns per KDHE statutes. 
• Completes unit charge review and reconciliation each day and escalates concerns to billing department to ensure accurate charge capture and billing of services rendered. 
• Responsible for answering phone calls, responding to patient call lights, and screening unit visitors before allowing entry to the unit. 
• Runs report on unscheduled c-section patients and coordinates with the office staff to ensure patients have appropriate follow-up appointments scheduled. 
• Greets patients who arrive on the unit for scheduled procedures or triage; rooms patients and arrives patients in Epic.  Obtains copies of patient ID cards, prints consent to treat form. 
• Completes Quality Control Audits and EHR audits as requested by department manager.  
• Completes clinical tasks as necessary to meet patient care and unit needs, including but not limited to: transporting specimens, obtaining vital signs, toileting patients, obtaining lab specimens, completing POC glucose testing, bathing patients, patient rounding, transporting patients or any task that falls within the scope of practice. 

Qualifications:

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent. 
• Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). 

Preferred Job Requirements:

• Experience in a health care setting.