Job Details

The Ambulatory Care Technician (ACT) is an unlicensed multi-skilled employee who partners with providers and clinic staff to provide ongoing support services to maximize efficiency while ensuring optimal patient/family experience. Welcomes/rooms patient and family in a timely efficient manner and collects patient information and vital signs specific to the practice setting (medical history, medication usage, etc). Effectively utilizes Valley Children's systems, software and modules effectively to perform job-related functions. Documents all pertinent information in a precise, clear manner. Functions as a patient care team member assisting licensed staff in the performance and provision of safe, service-oriented and efficient patient care.Care provided by the ACT is supervised by a Registered Nurse.

Caring for children with rheumatic and inflammatory diseases, our physicians are skilled in diagnosis, treatment and long term monitoring of therapeutic effectiveness and coordination of care. Our team offers a multidisciplinary approach to patient care and collaborates closely with multiple practices, including nephrology, orthopedics, ophthalmology and physical medicine and rehabilitation. Our interprofessional team includes physicians, nurses, social workers, physical and occupational therapists, medical assistants and clinical research coordinators. The rheumatology department at Valley Children’s works closely with organizations including the Arthritis Foundation and the American College of Rheumatology. We also have a variety of programs for pediatric patients with chronic autoimmune conditions, including group yoga and team sports like cricket, to improve their physical activities and coping skills. Valley Children's dedicated team of board-certified and fellowship-trained pediatric rheumatologists works together with a multidisciplinary team to provide the most comprehensive care to infants, children and adolescents with rheumatic and inflammatory diseases.

Valley Children’s Healthcare – one of the largest pediatric healthcare networks in the nation – provides Central California’s only high-quality, comprehensive care exclusively for children, from before birth to young adulthood. With more than 670 physicians and 3,500 staff, Valley Children’s delivers high-quality, comprehensive care to more than 1.3 million children in our service area. Our network offers highly specialized medical and surgical services to care for children with conditions ranging from common to the highly complex at our 358-bed stand-alone children’s hospital that includes 28 regional NICU beds. Our family-centered, pediatric services extend from a leading pediatric cancer and blood disorders center home on the West Coast, and a pediatric heart center known for its expertise and pioneering treatments, to a Regional Level IV neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), the highest level referral center between Los Angeles and the Bay Area. We participate in community initiatives, we support community efforts, we get involved where we can do the most good.

EXPERIENCE:

• Graduation from a patient care program (i.e. MA, CNA, EMT) or two semesters of a nursing program, or two years in a similar role in lieu of patient care program or nursing program requirement required
• Minimum six (6) months providing direct patient care preferred
• Minimum on (1) year assisting in a medical office or hospital preferred
• Ability to work in a team environment and manage multiple priorities in a timely manner
• Medical terminology skills and bilingual skills preferred

EDUCATION/LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma as accredited by the US Department of Education or GED required
• BLS - Basic Life Support is required within 30 days of hire or transfer into position

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Disclaimer:  Final compensation will be dependent upon skills and experience.