Welcome! We're excited you're considering an opportunity with us! To apply to this position and be considered, click the Apply button located above this message and complete the application in full. Below, you'll find other important information about this position.Performs a wide range of clerical, receptionist, dispatching and admitting/discharge duties in support of assigned patient care department.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1.High School Diploma or equivalent.PREFERREDQUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE:
1. Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or secretarial school preferred.CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position. They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties. Other duties may be assigned.
Responsible for greeting and admitting functions upon patients' arrival to the department.
Courteously greets patients.
Completes admitting information in computer.
Locates and assigns beds.
Notifies referring physician of admission, as requested.
Responsible for proper and expedient communication of transfer information when patient moved from one location in the hospital to another.
When transferring a patient within the same patient care area; completes transfer function in the computer.
When transferring a patient to a different patient care area, notifies the receiving department, obtains bed assignment, dispatches support associate
Responsible for clerical discharge functions.
10.Disassembles patient record once discharge order received.
Schedules all follow-up appointments.
Arranges transportation for patient as necessary.
Completes discharge function in the computer.
Faxes copy of discharge summary to designated areas
Coordinates and facilitates ongoing communication to ensure efficient intradepartmental and interdepartmental operations.
Communicates in a timely fashion with other departments regarding patients who have been admitted, discharged, require inter-hospital transfer, or have expired. Communicates patient information and unit needs intra-departmentally.
Consistently answers telephone in a courteous and timely manner, identifying self and department at all times.
Consistently answers patient intercom in a courteous and timely manner and dispatches appropriate personnel.
Consistently maintains complete and accurate telephone or visitor messages for department personnel, assuring accurate routing of messages.
Welcomes visitors to the department and responds in a helpful and courteous manner to requests for assistance or information.
Assists physicians and other individuals by providing For full info follow application link.
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