Essential Functions/Responsibilities:
Maintains integrity medical records
Answers telephone courteously stating location, name & title.
Facilitates communication of all calls to the appropriate team member.
Conveys potential problems with charge nurse/point person.
Acts as a receptionist: greeting new admissions, visitors, physicians and all members of the health care team.
Picks up mail form the mail-room, sorts and distributes mail.
Answers call bell politely, promptly, speaks clearly and utilizes a normal
tone of voice and notifies staff of patient’s requests.
Performs all admission, transfer and discharge functions
Assigns beds collaborating with charge nurse/point person in accordance with Medical Staff rules & regulations, and Administrative
guidelines.
Completes all clerical duties for discharges, transfers, admissions, and expirations.
Facilitates all patient expiration processes: expiration documentation, completion of fatal case report, notification of coroner, Sharing Network, clinical operation office, information desk, physician & family as appropriate.
Maintains patient boards and logs up-to-date.
Transcribes physician orders in a timely and accurate manner and places in designated area for RN to check and sign off orders.
Enters charges in MIS.
Performs computer downtime procedure including completion of required forms.
Maintains a safe work environment
Adheres to Standard Precautions and infection control policies.
Maintains an orderly and clean safe environment.
Follows fire and safety regulations reports environmental and safety hazards appropriately.
Required:
HS Diploma or equivalent.
Six months of health care work experience, preferred.
Must have at least 6 months steady work history.
Preferred:
Knowledge of and familiarity with hospital equipment, supplies and procedures.
Ability to identify clinical and environmental emergency/urgent situations and to follow established procedures.
Highly effective interpersonal communication skills to interace with inter-professional staff, patients, families, visitors, and other hospital employees.