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Job description
Employment Type: Full time Shift: Day Shift Description:
St. Peter's Hospital
Information Associate - Intensive Care Unit
Full-Time Days
Position Summary:
As a member of the Patient Care Centered Team, the Information Associate provides clerical, communication, reception, supply management and other supportive services for the Patient Care Center to ensure high quality services to patients, family members and other hospital staff. The Information Associate will be available to meet the needs of all Patient Care Centers as needed.
Position Highlights:
Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region
Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge
Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development
Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules
Principal Responsibilities:
Responsible for maintaining the patients' medical record: Accurate identification of all patient forms and correct organization of medical records Organizes chart when patient is transferred to another unit Updated chart forms daily in medical record Reviews medical record each shift for consults Copies medical record as needed Deletes medical record of long-term patients as needed Scanning of all Patient Advance Directives to EPIC
Prepares medical record at discharge
Collating discharged patient records for Medical Records and Care Center
Assembles medical records of discharged patients according to the standard format in the most accurate and efficient manner.
Attaches loose reports to the proper record
Completes specific tasks for the Patient Care Unit as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Supervisor, or Sr. IA.
Receptionist: Acts as a receptionist for the unit.
Answers, screens and routs telephone calls correctly
Assists patients', families and the public
Answers nurse/patient intercom system and relays information to responsible person
Contacts patients family or doctor as directed
Ascertains identity of all persons
Faxes medical information to physicians and Insurance carriers as requested
General Secretarial Maintains adequate level of supplies. Obtains and returns equipment to proper department
Responsible for neat and orderly environment with the unit by maintaining bulletin boards with current notices
Responsible for filing daily assignment sheet by shift
Receives, opens and appropriately distributes center mail
Receives, opens and appropriately distributes materials faxed to center
Ordering Unit Supplies through PeopleSoft
Other Responsibilities: Support of unit functions
Making sure patient's names are written on daily assignment sheets.
Maintaining bulletin boards
Reporting maintenance issues through Facilities Maintenance Work Order System
TIS Service Now Self Self-Service
Checking all computer equipment to assure working properly
Maintaining nursing stations with no food, beverages, etc. (Using Hydration Stations)
Preceptor for new IA's as assigned by Sr. IA or Operations Manager
Unit specific responsibilities as assigned by Sr. IA or Operations Manager
Clinical Engineering Work Orders
Daily check of unit Voalte Phones
Requirements
High School Diploma required, AAS preferred
Minimum of two years' work experience in a health-related area
Exceptional interpersonal skills
Good organizational and time management skills
Knowledge of medical terminology
Knowledge of various health insurances
Pay Range:
$16.20 - $20.75
Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.
Our Commitment
Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.
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