Neurosurgery Technician Senior - Neurosurgery at Christus Health

Description CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - Westover Hills (CSRH-WH) is a 150-bed hospital serving the fastest growing area of San Antonio. Specialized care includes orthopedic and surgical services, ICU, women’s services, a newborn nursery, comprehensive cardiovascular care from diagnostics to open heart surgery, vascular lab, sleep center, emergency services, the CHRISTUS Weight Loss Institute, wound care, rehabilitation, and more. The campus also boasts an Outpatient Imaging Center and three medical plazas, one of which houses our CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Medicine Residency Program and CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Family Health Center. Summary: Assists in the examination, treatment and care of patients. Also, responsible for phones, appointments, obtaining insurance authorizations for test/surgeries, medical record preparation. Associate is also responsible for assisting the supervising physician or nurse as needed; and assisting with surgical procedures and with admitting and screening patients. Responsibilities: Meets expectations of the applicable OneCHRISTUS Competencies: Leader of Self, Leader of Others, or Leader of Leaders. Assists physicians by preparing patients for an examination/treatment/procedure, etc. Obtain patients films, reports, CD’s and have ready for physician viewing prior to physician appointment. Removing staples, sutures, external fixation devices as ordered by the physician. Collecting or assisting with the collection of specimens, including venipuncture, C assists with any procedures, injections, etc. ordered by the provider. Responsible for handling all aspects of a clinic/hospital wide activity such as phone usage, appointments, data entry of charts and lab and x-ray with patient transport ans assistance as needed. Maintain cleanliness of exam rooms and instrumentation per clinic and OSHA policies. Prepare exam rooms with necessary instruments and supplies. Performs POCT Procedures as trained and instructed. Order medical supplies per clinical standards. Document all incidents according to mandated rules and regulations and properly dispose of contaminated and disposable items. Ensure all patient information is scanned appropriately and the medical record is complete with all reports (signed by physician), etc prior to patient visit. Demonstrates competence to perform assigned patient care responsibilities in a manner that meets the age specific and developmental needs of patients served by the department. Appropriately adapts assigned assessment, treatment, and/or service methods to accommodate the unique physical, psychosocial, cultural, age specific, and other developmental needs of each patient served. Follows/uses AIDET guidelines at all times. Demonstrate adherence to the CORE values of CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care. Maintains HIPAA Compliance Standards at all times. Perform administrative duties including, but not limited to filing, faxing, copying, setting appointments, insurance verification, and making phone calls. Performs other duties as assigned. Some travel between clinics/hospitals will be required. Performs other related work as required. Job Requirements: Education/Skills High School Diploma or equivalent required Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred Experience 3 – 4 years of experience doing advanced cases preferred Licenses, Registrations, or Certifications BLS required Certification from an accredited Medical Assistant program preferred Work Schedule: 8AM - 5PM Monday-Friday Work Type: Full Time