LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion is a leading healthcare facility dedicated to providing exceptional acute care and behavioral health services. Our mission is to ensure the highest standards of patient care through comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services.
Summary

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is seeking a Patient Accounting Receptionist to join our team.

Responsibilities

1. Responsible for greeting all patients and visitors, in person or over the phone

2. Perform day-to-day administrative functions and general office duties including but not limited to word processing, copying, filing, faxing, scanning, data entry.

3. Responds to inquiries by patients, prospective patients, and visitors in a courteous manner and transfers calls as required.

4. Collect and process credit card payments.

5. Responsible for sorting and dispersing incoming mail to correct recipients throughout the office.

6. Prepare paper claims for external mailing.

7. Prepare collection letter mailings.

8. Prepare refund mailings.

9. Responsible for keeping the reception area clean and organized.

10. Regularly meet with Patient Accounting Manager to discuss and resolve obstacles.

11. Regularly attend department huddles and meetings.

12. Perform additional duties as requested.

• Qualifications
• High school diploma or equivalent required; additional education in healthcare administration preferred.
• Proven experience in medical billing or patient accounting roles.
• Strong understanding of medical terminology and HIPAA regulations.
• Excellent communication skills with a focus on customer service.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment while maintaining accuracy.

Join LECOM Health!

LECOM Health is seeking a dedicated Nocturnist / Hospitalist to join our hospital medicine team. This position offers the opportunity to provide high-quality inpatient care during night shifts in a supportive, patient-focused, and collegial environment.

Responsibilities:

• Provide inpatient coverage during night shifts for inpatient units
• Manage admissions from the emergency department and direct admissions from outside facilities
• Cross-cover existing inpatients and ensure continuity of care
• Manage acute changes in patient status and coordinate care with consulting specialists
• Document all patient encounters, assessments, and treatment plans in the electronic medical record (EMR)
• Communicate clinical updates and handoff details to the team
• Collaborate with nursing, specialists, other providers, ancillary, and administrative staff to maintain efficient patient care operations
• Supervise and train resident physicians

Qualifications:

• MD or DO with board certification/eligibility in Internal Medicine or Family Medicine
• Eligible for Pennsylvania medical licensure
• Hospitalist experience preferred, but new graduates are welcome to apply
• Excellent clinical judgment, communication, and teamwork skills

Why Join LECOM Health:

• Supportive, team-oriented hospital environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, retirement, vacation, CME allowance and malpractice coverage
• Opportunities for professional development and leadership within a leading academic health system

EEO/AA/M/F/Vets/Disabled

LECOM Health Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently seeking a Part -Time IRU LPN (approximately 24 hours per week) to join our growing hospital.

Our Inpatient Rehab Unit LPNs provide professional nursing care under supervision for assigned patients according to established standards and practices.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, quality assessment program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.

2. Cooperates with other personnel to achieve department objectives and maintain good employee relations.

3. Monitors medical condition of patients and reports changes to appropriate personnel.

4. Performs basic nursing procedures including application of simple dressings, administration of medications, and general rehabilitation nursing care.

5. Prepares, hangs, monitors and discontinues I.V. fluids.

6. Demonstrates sensitivity to patient’s comfort and privacy and expresses interest in their progress.

7. Monitors emotional stability of patients and reports changes to physician or charge nurse.

8. Assists physicians with examinations, procedures and other processes related to direct patient care.

9. Maintains a safe, comfortable and therapeutic environment for patients/families in accordance with hospital standards.

10. Ensures an adequate stock of supplies and proper functioning of equipment.

11. Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educational programs, current literature, inservice meetings, and workshops as required.

12. Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education: Post High School Vocational/Specialized Training

Minimum Experience: Sufficient previous clinical experience in area of assignment

Req. Certification/Registration: Current PA LPN license and CPR certification

PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stoop, kneel, or crouch, or crawl. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and taste or smell.

The employee must regularly lift and/or move more than 100 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

LECOM Medical Center and BH Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer is seeking a Full-time Imaging Technologist, XRAY/ CT. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental and infection control standards.
•  Produces diagnostic computerized tomography images of optimal quality and assists in interventional computed tomography examinations by using designated imaging systems.
• Correlate patient’s clinical history with procedure, assuring information is documented and available for reference use.
• Provide superior patient care through explanation of CT procedures and assist with any questions or needs
• Selects appropriate CT protocols and follows ALARA standards for optimal image quality using minimal radiation exposure.
• Prepares contrast agents which are utilized for the CT procedures according to procedural guidelines and protocols, including oral and intravenous routes.
• Prepares sterile trays for specific interventional computed tomography examinations and maintains sterility during those procedures.
• Maintains equipment in efficient and safe operating order through visual and performance checks of equipment, supplies, and accessories; problem solves equipment failure and imaging quality and contacts service representative regarding equipment problems.
• Completes all quality checks and ensures that equipment logs are maintained.
• Maintains orderliness and cleanliness of work areas.
• Transports patients to CT scan room; prepares and maintains room for daily activities.
• Requests and orders supplies as necessary to keep material on hand at all times.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in educations programs, current literature, in-service meetings, and workshops.
• All 1^st & 2^nd Shift Splits O.R. On-Call between other staff
• Attends meeting as required.
• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Minimum Education:  Graduate of an accredited program in Radiologic Technology with Diploma or Associate Degree

Membership of the Stroke team includes mandatory hours of education annually specifically related to diagnosis/assessment and management of acute stroke/ cerebrovascular disease.

Required Course(s)/Training: Accredited program in Radiologic Technology and training in computerized assisted tomography

• Req. Certification/Registration: ARRT (R) is required;

                                                                    CT registry is preferred, but not required

• Physical Demands: Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfers patients

                                              Lifts supplies/equipment

• Working Conditions: Subject to electrical and radiant energy hazards

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently searching for a FT 1st/2nd shift split Behavioral Health Group Tech.

Provides assistance in meeting the daily living needs of patients within the therapeutic setting. Facilitates group therapies and activities as outlined by unit schedule. Directs patient activities designed to improve biopsychosocial functioning.

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

1. Participates as a member of a multidisciplinary team attending to the individualized needs of each patient thought therapeutic support and programming.

2. Understanding and ability to demonstrate competence with basic psychiatric diagnosis and appropriate therapeutic interventions.

3. Creates, organizes, and facilitates group activities and group therapies as outlined by unit schedules.

4. Participants in monitoring a safe and therapeutic environment.

5. Provides daily living skills training to identified patients within the therapeutic setting.

6. Documents patient behaviors, deviations, and therapeutic programming participation in medical record.

7. Participates as part of the interdisciplinary treatment team, assists with the development of treatment plans and updates.

8. Demonstrates professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.

9. Maintains professional boundaries at all times with patients, their loved ones and staff members.

10. Participates in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care.

11. Executes other duties as assigned by authorized personnel.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Requirements: Masters Degree Preferred.

Bachelor’s degree required in Recreational Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy or other related field

*Documented employment working within the field of psychology in a similar capacity for 4 or more years may be considered if educational requirement is not met.

Minimum Experience: A minimum of one year of experience in behavioral healthcare setting.

English Language Skills: Must be able to read, write and speak the English language in an understandable manner.

Additional Information: This position is full time at 40 hours a week. Group Technicians work 4 days a week at 10 hours a day. Most group techs work one weekend day. Holiday coverage is shared among all group techs.

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently seeking multiple PRN (AS NEEDED) Dietary Aide's with weekend and day availability.

Ideal candidate must be OK with cross training.

WEEKENDS ARE REQUIRED

Under the direct supervision of the members of the supervisory staff, the Dietary Aide performs a variety of patient food service and dish room duties and other related tasks.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1. Assembles prepared food on trays for general and therapeutic diets.

2. Maintains tray line in a clean, neat and orderly manner.

3. Delivers food trucks to patient floors as specified. Returns them to the dish room at designated.

4. Tends and loads dish machine in patient/employee dish room.

5. Washes certain items by hand such as pot, pans and utensils.

6. Disposes of trash and garbage as scheduled. Cleans and sanitizes trash

containers as they are emptied.

7. Cleans and sanitizes all food and supply carts in the department at the end of each shift.

8. Is responsible for cleaning all work tables and surrounding work areas in the dish room and pot washing area at the end of each meal period. Sanitizes after cleaning.

9. Sweeps and mops floors throughout the department at designated times.

10. Maintains clean and sanitary dining areas prior to and following each meal period.

11. Assists in preparing such items as salads, dessert or nourishments.

12. Assists in the storage of food and supplies following deliveries using the first-in, first-out method.

13. Prepares and delivers late trays as instructed.

14. Performs heavy cleaning following the cleaning schedule.

15. Assists in the set-up, service and clean-up of special meetings and functions.

16. Must maintain a current record of attendance to the required inservices as determined by the institution on an annual basis.

 LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion is seeking a full-time 1st shift 7-330PM OR 8-430PM LPN for the Wound Care Center.

SUMMARY: PERFORMS DUTIES UNDER SUPERVISION OF THE Medical Director, Program Director, and/or Clinical Coordinator as appropriate for the program. Is responsible for the safe and effective operation of the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems. Is responsible for the day-to-day maintenance on the hyperbaric chamber(s) and related support systems. Administers hyperbaric oxygen therapy to patients as prescribed by the hyperbaric physician.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education Requirements: High school diploma or general education degree (GED) or Certificate equivalent. Be certified and/or licensed in one of the following vocations:

Minimum Experience: One to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Interested, qualified candidates may submit a resume along with an application by clicking the Apply for This Job link below. E.O.E

For consideration of open positions at LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, please download* and complete the pre-hire forms, and then continue to fill out this general application. *You must download the Pre-Hire Forms document to your computer to fill it out. Save the completed document, and then upload it in the application where indicated. Thank you.

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$1,000 Sign on Bonus

LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently hiring multiple Full-Time Behavioral Health Techs for our Behavioral Health Units.

REQUIRED:

• Provides assistance in meeting the daily living needs of patients within the therapeutic setting.
• Directs patient activities designed to improve biopsychosocial functioning.
• Implements identified patient care activities to assigned patients under the direction of nursing staff.
• Documents patient behaviors and deviations on checklist and in narrative on the medical record.
• Demonstrates professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.
• Participates in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care.

For consideration of open positions at LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, please download* and complete the pre-hire forms, and then continue to fill out this general application. *You must download the Pre-Hire Forms document to your computer to fill it out. Save the completed document, and then upload it in the application where indicated. Thank you.

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For consideration of open positions at  LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, please download* and complete the pre-hire forms, and then continue to fill out this general application. *You must download the Pre-Hire Forms document to your computer to fill it out. Save the completed document, and then upload it in the application where indicated. Thank you.

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 LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer is seeking 1 FT NIGHT RN, (SHIFTS MAY VARY) for our Detox Department. $7,800 Sign on Bonus with 2 years or more experience $6,500 Sign on Bonus with less than 2 years of experience REQUIRED: The Detox staff nurse is a Registered Nurse who provides a high standard of care through thorough assessment, planning, implementing, and evaluation of all patients under their care. Provide patient care and medication administration utilizing nursing principles while attending to the responsibilities and needs of assigned patients. Utilize established standards of care and unit policies and procedures when making clinically appropriate decisions. Participate in patient care planning by communicating patient information to members of the treatment team. Provide patient education and guidance to address patient problems through admission to discharge. Demonstrate professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.

 LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is currently hiring an Emergency Room Technician, PRN and FT36 NIGHTS, 7p-0730a.

Required:

• Primary responsibility will be to triage patients as they present to the ER and report of such patients to RN and/or ER physician.
• Assists the nurse in tasks requiring less technical skills.
• Adhere to Hospital and Emergency Room policies.
• Will restock, reorder supplies.
• Assure a clean, safe work environment.
• Offer support to patients and families.
• Functions as a Unit Clerk and is able to meet emergency situations with composure within scope of procedure.

Education Requirements:

• Post high school vocational/specialized training
• Current Emergency Medical Technician certificate or EMT required.
• CPR
• Basic Telemetry Course credentialing within 1 year of hire
• Membership of the Stroke team includes mandatory hours of education annually specifically related to diagnosis/assessment and management of acute stroke/cerebrovascular disease.

For consideration of open positions at LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, please download* and complete the pre-hire forms, and then continue to fill out this general application. *You must download the Pre-Hire Forms document to your computer to fill it out. Save the completed document, and then upload it in the application where indicated. Thank you.

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LECOM Medical Center and Behavioral Health Pavilion, an Equal Opportunity Employer, is looking for NIGHT (7P-0730A) Licensed Practical Nurses to join our Behavioral Health Team.

$10,000 Sign on Bonus for 2 or more years 

$7,500 Sign on Bonus for less than 2 years  

REQUIRED: Provide patient care and medication administration utilizing nursing principles while attending to the responsibilities and needs of assigned patients. Utilize established standards of care and unit policies and procedures when making clinically appropriate decisions. Participate in patient care planning by communicating patient information to members of the treatment team. Provide patient education and guidance to address patient problems through admission to discharge. Identify and participate in staff training programs designed to improve professional knowledge and skills that will enhance clinical expertise and patient care. Participate in the QA/QI process to ensure positive patient outcomes and evaluation of nursing care. Demonstrate professional behavior and interactions at all times with patients, family members, other professionals and staff.