Overview:
USA Health is Transforming Medicine along the Gulf Coast to care for the unique needs of our community.
USA Health is changing how medical care, education, and research impact the health of people who live in Mobile and the surrounding area. Our team of doctors, advanced care providers, nurses, therapists, and researchers provides the region's most advanced medicine at multiple facilities, campuses, clinics, and classrooms. We offer patients convenient access to innovative treatments and advancements that improve the health and overall well-being of our community.
Responsibilities:
Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values
Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
Participates in the evaluation of environmental and safety issues and intervenes appropriately
Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned
Requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential functions
Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
Maintains clean work area with appropriate forms and supplies
Responds to call lights and promptly relays information to the appropriate nursing personnel
Acknowledges the presence of staff, physicians and visitors at the nursing station
Runs errands to support the needs of the unit
Processes requests and orders during computer downtime
Checks unit census and updates condition codes
Utilizes personal computer or terminal to access the Hospital Information Systems
Utilizes the Hospital Information System to enter requests for unit maintenance and repair
Schedule and coordinates diagnostic procedures and continued care/follow up appointments
Order supplies and unit inventory
Enter physician orders accurately and in a timely manner
Process patient charges
Check unit census and updates condition codes
Complete patient transfers and discharges
update patient diet needs daily on HIS
Replenishes chart stationary
Serves as receptionist
Answers the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner
Performs general clerical duties
Prepares unit admission packs
Monitors patients' charts frequently for signed MD orders
Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone
Responds to overhead pages
Notifies Charge Nurse when leaving unit
Maintains accurate and complete records by posting all forms and reports in correct order
Updates Kardex as needed and completes orders by forwarding forms utilizing the FAX machine
Performs chart reduction
Maintains a neat and properly ordered chart
Prepares chart for Medical Records upon discharge
Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
Keeps unit material/flow sheets stocked
Keeps unit desk free of clutter at all times
transcribes delivery information from the medical records into the delivery register
Processes laboratory samples for analysis in a prompt and accurate manner
Enters patient charges on a daily basis
Participates on committees as assigned
Participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned
Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
Regular and prompt attendance
Ability to work schedule as defined and overtime as required
Related duties as assigned
Additional Information:
Employees must be in a regular position, working 20 hours or more per week (.50 FTE or greater) to qualify for benefits.
Qualifications:
High School Diploma or equivalent Required
Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.
Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
The University of South Alabama is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, age, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other applicable legally protected basis. EO Employer – minorities/females/veterans/disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Mobile, Alabama
Job Type
Part-time
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Computer Terminalsunmatched
Customer Relationsunmatched
Employee Orientationunmatched
Environmental Issuesunmatched
Fax Machinesunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Hospitalunmatched
Hospital Systemsunmatched
Infection Controlunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Laboratory Analysisunmatched
Maintenance Servicesunmatched
Medical Billingunmatched
Medical Recordsunmatched
Medicineunmatched
Nursingunmatched
Order Processingunmatched
Order Suppliesunmatched
PC (Personal Computer) Systemsunmatched
Patient Careunmatched
Performance Managementunmatched
Regulatory Complianceunmatched
Safety Standardsunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Sample/Specimen Processingunmatched
Schedule Developmentunmatched
Specimens/Samplesunmatched
Telephone Skillsunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
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