HEALTH TECHNICIAN (27)    STANDARD POSITION (403.46)

Name Value
STANDARD POSITION HEALTH TECHNICIAN
ALLOWED TO BE PRIMARY CARE NO
DESCRIPTION
Individual whose work is to prepare for and provide patient care,
including personal care, diagnostic support activities, treatment
procedures, patient care documentation, and patient and family teaching
reinforcement.  The Health Technician directs patient flow through the
clinic, from checking in through checking out, and actively participates
as a member of the healthcare team.  Focuses on clinic visits, exams, and
treatments with provider, observes, records, and reports patient's
response or changes in patient's condition, and participates in
appointment scheduling including EWL and Recall.