Perioperative Registration Clerk - must be RN, LPN or Certified Medical Assistant

POSITION OVERVIEW:

• Responsible for the clerical work in the perioperative department, including provider order entry.
• Acts as a receptionist and assists in scheduling patients for procedures.
• Assists in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities in the perioperative department.
• Answers the perioperative phone lines providing information in a courteous and efficient manner that is in compliance with HIPAA Privacy Guidelines, the Health Center’s compliance guidelines and the patient/visitor needs.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Medical Assistant or graduate of accredited school of nursing. Current Iowa License LPN or RN. Maintain current BCLS certification and Mandatory Reporter as required per hospital policy
• One-year experience in a health center, physician’s office or similar medical facility preferred.
• Computer skills required.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

Reports to Perioperative Nurse Manager and/or Assistant Perioperative Nurse Manager

DIRECT REPORTS:

None

POSITION-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS:

1. Ensure the smooth and efficient flow of information. Provider order entry. Schedules patient flow through the Perioperative Department.
2. Maintains unit operations by following policies and procedures; reporting needed changes.
3. Maintains continuity among work teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and continuing needs.
4. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
5. Must be able to operate on-line input terminal
6. Must have good time management, organization, attention to detail, quality focused, and demonstrate professionalism
7. Assists nursing area with secretarial needs, reporting or data retrieval, assistance with quality reporting, or other duties as needed.
8. Assist with maintaining the surgeon block schedule.
9. Assist with the rooming of patients as needed
10. Assist with call lights as needed.
11. Attends all required and mandatory meetings.
12. Contacts include but are not limited to co-workers, medical staff, volunteers, patients, and public (in person and on the telephone).
13. Other duties as assigned