Patient Care Coordinator - Barton Memorial Hospital - South Lake Tahoe, CA
Purpose Statement
Consistently Exceptional Care
Barton Health is a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, race or handicap in its relationship with patients, visitors or employees.
Mission
Barton Health is dedicated to the delivery of safe, high quality health care to community members and visitors. We are committed to compassionate, personalized, comprehensive and responsive treatment of all of our patients and other guests.
Nicotine Free Statement: To further our mission in providing quality, compassionate care to everyone, effective January 1, 2017, Barton Health will no longer hire individuals who use or test positive for nicotine. Barton Health promotes a healthy and safe environment for all Associates, Physicians, Volunteers, Patients, and Vistors. Therefore, all individuals whose pre-employment drug test results are positive for nicotine will have their job offer rescinded, and they will be disqualified from applying for employment for ninety (90) days from the date of the health screening.
Job Function: Clinical Support
Employment Type: Per Diem
Hours per Pay Period .2 (less than 16 hours p/pp)
Job Shift: Variable
Weekend/Holiday Rotation: Yes
POSITION SUMMARY
Completes documents for emergency department admitting procedures, and supports clinical staff in the provision of patient care. Meets and greets patients and other persons, directing them as required. Identifies insurance carrier and follows through with notification and verification processes according to payer specification. Maintains surveillance of EMS radio and hotline, ensuring appropriate clinical staff is standing by to receive call. Watches patient monitors and reports unusual occurrences to nursing and physician staff. Communicates physician orders and nursing requests to other departments for tests, exams and inpatient admissions. Arranges inter-facility transfers by contacting the accepting facility and ambulance dispatch for appropriate mode of transportation requested by physician.
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education
High school diploma or equivalent education/experience Current CPR/BLS certification by the American Heart Association (BLS for the Healthcare Provider) or ability to obtain prior to start date Must be able to pass a data entry test with an average or better score.Minimum Experience
Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action. Experience in hospital registration, scheduling or business office processes and in a healthcare medical environment preferred. Typing and computer experience Sufficient computer skills as are required to complete an online application and the pre-employment/annual computer requirements In compliance with patient safety standards, must be able to effectively communicate in English; Bilingual abilities preferredPhysical Demands
Prolonged, extensive or considerable standing/walking/sitting Considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching Lifts, positions, pushes and/or transfer patients Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs Exposure to stressful environments that may include communicating with difficult individuals in emotional situations Contact with patients and guests under a wide variety of circumstances Regularly exposed to the risk of blood-borne diseases Exposure to infections and contagious diseases Subject to varying and unpredictable situations, including the handling of emergency or crisis situations Subject to pressure due to irregular hours, frequent interruptions and stressful situations due to multiple demandsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions of the position without compromising services.
Purpose Statement
Consistently Exceptional Care
Mission
Barton Health is dedicated to the delivery of safe, high quality health care to community members and visitors. We are committed to compassionate, personalized, comprehensive and responsive treatment of all of our patients and other guests.
Values/Standards
Barton Health commits to integrity, collaboration and excellence through the practice of our four Service Standards:
Safety Respect Image EfficiencyBarton Health is a not-for-profit, equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, religion, creed, national origin, race or handicap in its relationship with patients, visitors or employees.
