Patient Administration Technician

***This position is contingent upon contract award and will be located onsite in either the southeast, southwest, or central United States. Travel will likely be required.***

Duties and Responsibilities:

• The Patient Administration Tech (PAT) is responsible for routine and urgent administrative support to help keep health care sites running efficiently. Tasks include the following:
• Establish and maintain processes to receive patients that present for medical care; assist providers and support staff in developing means through which the facility can improve patient in-put.
• Maintain patient waiting areas
• Register new patients into the Electronic Medical Record (EMR); update demoraphic information as necessary
• Prepare and consolidate medical documents and files; scan loose filing into the EMR as necessary
• Maintain medical evacuation data and a system through which the facility is able to track the patients’ location and disposition after evacuation
• Processing patient visit data for inclusion into recurring reports
• Establish procedures through which the facility will maximize patient privacy in accordance with HIPAA and local standards
• The PAT supports; reports to and is supervised by the clinic Site Lead or designated representative.
• The PAT also performs routine logistical support tasks such as receiving material and routing it to a responsible party.
• All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity is recognized.

Qualifications:

• Must be a US Citizen
• A minimum of 2 years' experience as a Patient Administration Tech required.
• Prior training or employment in a medical facility in an administrative capacity required.
• Prior military service as a Patient Administration professional preferred.  
• Familiarization with medical terminology preferred.
• Must have superb communication, computer/typing and organizational skills.
• Have and maintain current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR).
• Participate in training, (including HIPAA training).
• All healthcare providers must have current clinical experience in direct patient care and have worked a minimum of 6 of the last 12 months in desired career field.

Physical Requirements and Work Conditions:

• Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment; travel in Iraq is required by surface or air.
• The climate is desert-like, hot, and prone to dust storms.

Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.