Clerk/Tech - Same Day Surgery

Responsibilities

• Works independently in providing various clerical services to the unit.
• Works collaboratively with many departments to schedule patient tests and appointments to expedite patient diagnosis and treatment.
• Contacts and interacts with other facilities in order to arrange appointments, tests or transfers.
• May monitor telemetry rhythms for pertinent changes in cardiac rhythms and keeps nurse informed of life threatening arrhythmias.
• Monitors blood pressure and oxygen sats and report changes to appropriate nurse.
• Records pertinent patient information in the clinical record.
• May assist with basic patient needs as necessary.
• Consistently acts as a focus of communication for internal/external customer service.
• Performs computer operations accurately and efficiently.
• Initiates and maintains admission, discharge and transfer information.
• Responsible for accurately entering charges.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and write well enough to follow detailed procedures.
• Ability to perform basic mathematics.
• Knowledge of office procedures and equipment and ability to type.
• Ability to read telemetry monitor strips and interpret life threatening arrhythmic conditions.
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology helpful.
• This level of education requires at least a high school education.
• Six to twelve months of clinical/clerical experience in an acute care setting is preferred.

Benefits

We believe that work-life balance is critical to fulfilling our values of excellence and service. That’s why we offer flexible scheduling, competitive compensation, bonuses and discounts for you and your family. In addition to health, vision and dental insurance; a few of the benefits available at HCH include:

• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

Working Hours