<p>Primary City/State:</p> <p>Wheatland, Wyoming</p> <p>Department Name:</p> <p>Med/Surg-Hosp</p> <p>Work Shift:</p> <p>Day</p> <p>Job Category:</p> <p>Administrative Services</p> <p>In Wheatland, Wyoming you'll enjoy a quality lifestyle in a close-knit community that is located just 70 miles north of Wyoming's capital city of Cheyenne and an easy drive to the city of Denver. You'll experience a wealth of recreational opportunities in southern Wyoming, including many lakes and the nearby Laramie Peak and Medicine Bow National Forest areas.</p> <p>This Health Unit Coordinator Patient Care Assistant role you will be working on our inpatient Medical/Surgical Unit where we have 25 patient beds. You will be assisting with call lists for the department, assisting in answering the Nurses station phone, transfer calls to patient rooms and other departments, assist in transferring patients in and off the unit, organizing discharges and admissions with nursing staff, assisting case managers with their calls and referrals, along with assisting with answering patient call lights.</p> <p>This is a Full Time Day Shift positions 6:30am-7:00pm.</p> <p>Your pay and benefits (Total Rewards) are important components of your Journey at Banner Health. Banner Health offers a variety of benefit plans to help you and your family. We provide health and financial security options so you can focus on being the best at what you do and enjoying your life.</p> <p>Platte County Memorial Hospital offers a full range of inpatient and outpatient services, including an Outpatient Clinic which brings in more than 20 of the region's top physicians in nine different medical specialties to help care for southeast Wyoming residents. A $16 million renovation created a new inpatient wing, surgical suite, and diagnostic imaging departments while making enhancements to the emergency department and laboratory. In Wheatland, Wyoming, you'll enjoy a quality lifestyle in a close-knit community that is located just 70 miles north of Wyoming's capital city of Cheyenne. You'll experience a wealth of recreational opportunities in southern Wyoming, including many lakes and the nearby Laramie Peak and Medicine Bow National Forest areas. We are also an easy drive from all of the recreational and cultural activities available in Colorado's Rocky Mountains and the city of Denver.</p> <p>POSITION SUMMARY</p> <p>This position is responsible for a variety of administrative support functions and customer service for an assigned patient care area which promote an organized, efficient delivery of care to patients. The position facilitates communication between physicians, nurses and physicians, calls in Consults and acts as a liaison with all other internal departments and external contacts.</p> <p>CORE FUNCTIONS</p> <ol> <li> <p>Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department. Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.</p> </li><li> <p>Processes patient admissions, records bed assignments in system, makes face sheets and prints patient labels upon admission. Orders outside records from other facilities and Physician's offices.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms. Ensures that all reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient's record. Ensures that charting forms are labeled and accessible if they are needed. Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used, patient education materials. May be responsible for QC/validations.</p> </li><li> <p>Enters pending discharges into the system. Coordinates patient appointments for procedures and treatments that may be required prior to timely discharge. Processes patient discharges.</p> </li><li> <p>Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered. Reconciles supply order upon delivery.</p> </li><li> <p>Monitors and tracks the use and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and lap top computers. Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order.</p> </li><li> <p>This position works under local supervision and has responsibility for assigned unit only. Incumbents work in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment with a strong focus on customer service. Interacts with other health unit secretaries and other staff at all levels throughout the facility. Customers are patients, families, physicians, unit staff, case managers, patient service staff and medical records staff. Interacts with a wide variety of external customers.</p> </li></ol> <p>MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.</p> <p>Requires skills and abilities typically attained with 1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service. Must possess excellent organizational skills, as well as effective human relations and communication skills. Working knowledge of medical terminology and computer literacy is required. The position requires knowledge of commonly used office software and keyboarding skills.</p> <p>Employees working at Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, BTMC Behavioral, and BUMG, BUMCT, or BUMCS in a Behavioral Health clinical setting that serves children must possess an Arizona Fingerprint Clearance Card at the time of hire and maintain the card for the duration of their employment. An Arizona Criminal History Affidavit must be signed upon hire.</p> <p>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</p> <p>Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program and BLS certification is preferred.</p> <p>Additional related education and/or experience preferred.</p> <p>EEO Statement:</p> <p>EEO/Disabled/Veterans</p> <p>Our organization supports a drug-free work environment.</p> <p>Privacy Policy:</p> <p>Privacy Policy</p>