St Anthony Regional Hospital and Nursing Home Hiring for Unit Secretary (Same Day Surgery) Job at Carroll, IA Full Time

SUMMARY Responsible for coordinating communication needs between the patients, their families, physicians, staff, and other departments, along with providing clerical duties for the Same Day Surgery and Preadmission departments.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESONSIBILITIES

Greets all patients, families, and visitors coming into Same Day Surgery and escorts them to their assigned rooms.

Answers the telephone, takes messages, and communicates the message to the appropriate individual(s), including coordination of communication needs internally and externally.

Performs clerical duties as directly related to Surgical Services Department.

Keeps the Charge Nurse informed of any scheduling conflicts, delays, and/or cancellations.

Assists in transferring patients as requested.

Manages SDS patient census with admission and discharge entries in the surgical information system.

Utilizes the hospital information system to process orders such as lab and Xrays as directed.

Assists in maintaining supplies and ordering of such as directed including forms and physician orders.

Assists in the development of reports and maintaining statistics as directed.

Participates in the departmental performance improvement activities.

Completes all other duties as assigned.

Complies with Corporate Compliance Policy and all laws, regulations, and Standards of Conduct relating to the position and agrees to report any suspected violations of law or Standards of Conduct.

Complies with all applicable state and federal regulations.

Attends all mandatory meetings and programs.

Maintains a safe work environment using safe work practices, utilizing standard precautions, and complying with hazardous waste procedures at all times as described in St. Anthony’s Safety Manual.

Maintains the confidentiality of patient, resident, employee, and organizational information.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

The job has no supervisory responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE

High School graduate or general education degree (GED).

POSITION REQUIREMENTS, CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISRTRATIONS

Comprehension of medical terminology, computer skills including knowledge of various software applications.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before customers, patients, families, and employees of the organization.

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; talk and hear; and use hands to finger, handle or feel. The employee is frequently required to stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to walk and sit. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 21 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, color vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, risk of electrical shock, andblood borne pathogens. The employee is occasionally exposed to high, precarious places and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Hospital

Medical specialties:

• Surgery

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Medical receptionist: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: One location