Position Details
Department: PCH-MAIN | NICU
Location: Phoenix
Shift: Mon-Fri, Sat, Sun, (Days Vary), Nights, 7pm-8:30am
Category: Patient Care Svcs(Tech & Asst)
Posting #: 1032754
Employee Type: Part-Time
Position Summary
This position performs a variety of clerical and customer service support functions for a patient care unit/department to provide for the timely sharing of information, communication and order entry to appropriate sources.
Position Duties
Assembles patient charts for new admissions and enters admission orders and demographic data as needed to provide for timely and complete patient record for efficient patient care and financial processes.
Greets patients, families, visitors, and care team members to the unit; answers telephone and call lights as appropriate and responds to inquiries both in person and via telephone. Routes release of information requests to Health Information Management department.
Maintains and updates orders to chart; transfers charts with patient and discharge charts to Health Information Management department. Updates chart locator database to ensure ongoing accurate information.
Participates in a variety of unit and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels.
Performs a variety of patient chart maintenance activities to provide for ready availability and accessibility to data; requests signatures on incomplete charts as required.
Receives, sorts, and delivers all unit mail, supplies, and inventory items; photocopies and files documents as requested to provide for efficient unit operations.
Uses pre-determined criteria for patient bed assignment; consults with Nursing Service Supervisor or designated unit staff as necessary to provide for efficient unit flow.
Works collaboratively with leadership team to examines patient administrative processes to determine opportunities for cost savings.
Fosters a positive learning environment by modeling best practices and patient-centered care while providing guidance, training, and support to students and new employees through mentorship, clinical instruction, and knowledge sharing.
Performs miscellaneous job related duties as requested.