Health Screener
Gateway Community Health Center
- Laredo, TX
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Administer screening questionnaire(s) to patients based on existing policy or protocol.
- Administers temperature screening of all individuals entering the clinic.
- Ensures all individuals entering the building are wearing a face covering.
- Facilitates appropriate social distancing during screening process.
- Assist visitors with delivery notifications
- Calls the Clinic Manager with screening abnormalities.
- Monitor assigned screening station at all times during scheduled shifts.
- Monitors all patients and visitors to ensure mask are worn.
- Attends and participates in staff development trainings.
- Assist in the training of other employees as needed.
- Keeps supervisor informed of departmental issues.
- Keeps working area clean and organized.
- Utilize good judgment to respond in a calm and efficient manner in all situations.
- Greet and acknowledge all patients and visitors in a friendly, professional manner and provide the quick, responsive customer service and information necessary to result in a meaningful visit.
- Adheres to HIPAA regulations and the mission and vision of the Center.
- Responds quickly to patient and visitor's requests.
- Knowledgeable of Centers services and is adept at providing the Centers address, directions to/from the Center, and other relevant information about the Center to patients/visitors.
- Alert Maintenance Staff of any spills, hazards, or shortages of supplies in the restrooms.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the lobbies and surrounding areas.
- Assist patients in calling for transportation. (i.e. el metro, taxi, adult day care, and/or family members)
- Ensures availability of wheelchair services to incoming and outgoing patients and visitors and escorts or transports patients who need help to their destination within the facility.
- Graduate from an accredited high school or GED graduate.
- Must follow all infection control procedures including utilizing/wearing personal protective equipment (PPE).
- One year of healthcare experience is preferred.
- Work flexible hours including the weekend is required.
- Must have the ability to travel between all clinic
- Valid Texas driver's license with minimum liability insurance is required.
- Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred.
- Exceptionally strong customer service orientation, presence and perspective.
- Ability to effectively communicate verbally and in writing.
- Quick hand-eye coordination.
- Ability to detect errors, locates certain information on any type of documents, and quickly organizes them without error.
- Detail oriented.
- Ability to work effectively with others and to deal tactfully with professional personnel and
- Ability to handle and communicate with clients under stressful and difficult
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of
- Ability to maintain a professional appearance.