Patient Care Associate - Mount Auburn Hospital
2 days ago
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Summary
Mount Auburn Hospital is seeking a Patient Care Associate to join their team in Cambridge, MA. The role involves providing direct and non-direct patient care, assisting with patient communication, and ensuring a safe and efficient environment in the healthcare setting.
About the Role
As a Patient Care Associate, you will act as a resource for patients, families, and visitors, providing superior customer service and coordinating patient communication. Your responsibilities will include taking vital signs, assisting with patient admissions and transfers, maintaining medical records, and collaborating with nursing staff to ensure effective patient care. You will also participate in the orientation of new staff and respond to the staffing needs of the healthcare team.
About You
Required:
- High school graduate or equivalent.
- Previous clerical experience, preferably in a healthcare setting.
- Ability to read and write at level 8.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interface with support and professional staff and patients.
Preferred:
- Medical terminology knowledge.
- Ability to set appropriate priorities and organize workflow.
- Attention to detail and ability to concentrate during frequent interruptions.
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a difference in patients' lives.
- Work in a collaborative environment with a diverse team of healthcare professionals.
- Comprehensive training and orientation for new staff.
Mount Auburn Hospital
Founded in 1886 as the first hospital in Cambridge, Massachusetts, Mount Auburn Hospital is a teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School dedicated to delivering healthcare services in a personable, convenient and compassionate manner. Its mission is to improve the health of the residents of Cambridge and the surrounding communities. The hospital is fully accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations and is a member of the American Hospital Association, the Council on Teaching Hospitals, and the Association of American Medical Colleges.
Cambridge, MA