Employment Type:Full timeShift:Day ShiftDescription:Information Associate – St. Peter's Hospital - Maternity - Full Time - 12 hour DaysPosition Summary:As a member of the Patient Care Centered Team, provides clerical, communication, reception, supply management and other supportive services for the Patient Care Center to ensure high quality services to patients, family members and other hospital staff. The Information Associate will be available to meet the needs of all Patient Care Centers as needed.Position Highlights:
Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules
We offer great benefits including: Competitive Pay, Paid Leave, Shift Differentials, just to name a few.
Principal Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining the patients' medical record: Accurate identification of all patient forms and correct organization of medical records Organizes chart when patient is transferred to another unit Updated chart forms daily in medical record Reviews medical record each shift for consults Copies medical record as needed Deletes medical record of long-term patients as needed Scanning of all Patient Advance Directives to EPIC
Prepares medical record at discharge
Collating discharged patient records for Medical Records and Care Center
Assembles medical records of discharged patients according to the standard format in the most accurate and efficient
manner.
Attaches loose reports to the proper record
Completes specific tasks for the Patient Care Unit as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Supervisor, or Sr. IA.
Receptionist:
Acts as a receptionist for the unit.
Answers, screens and routs telephone calls correctly
Assists patients', families and the public
Answers nurse/patient intercom system and relays information to responsible person
Contacts patients family or doctor as directed
Ascertains identity of all persons
Faxes medical information to physicians and Insurance carriers as requested
General Secretarial
Maintains adequate level of supplies. Obtains and returns equipment to proper department
Responsible for neat and orderly environment with the unit by maintaining bulletin boards with current notices
Responsible for filing daily assignment sheet by shift
Receives, opens and appropriately distributes center mail
Receives, opens and appropriately distributes materials faxed to center
Ordering Unit Supplies through PeopleSoft
Other Responsibilities:
Support of unit functions
Making sure patient’s names are written on daily assignment sheets.
Maintaining bulletin boards
Reporting maintenance issues through Facilities Maintenance Work Order System
TIS Service Now Self Self-Service
Checking all computer equipment to assure working properly
Maintaining nursing stations with no food, beverages, etc. (Using Hydration Stations)
Preceptor for new IA’s as assigned by Sr. IA or Operations Manager
Unit specific responsibilities as assigned by Sr. IA or Operations Manager
Clinical Engineering Work Orders
Daily check of unit Voalte Phones
Requirements :
High School Diploma required, AAS preferred
Minimum of two years' work experience in a health-related area
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of various health insurances
Pay Range: $16.20 - $20.75Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.Our Commitment to Diversity and InclusionTrinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.EOE including disability/veteran