Registrar Patient Access Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
Location: Cedar Rapids Iowa
Description: Mercy Medical Center is employing Registrar Patient Access Mercy Medical Center, Cedar Rapids, IA right now, this vacancy will be placed in Iowa. Further informations about this vacancy opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by demonstrating the “Mercy Touch†with a! ll patients, families, visitors, physicians, office staff, co-workers and others she/he come in contact with through the practice of the Service Excellence Performance Standards. She/he is responsible for initiating an accurate and complete registration and making required edits on these registrations. For patient with missing registration information, the registrars are responsible for initiating needed follow-up. All registrars must maintain an awareness of patient privacy and confidentiality.
Job/Position Specific Duties Initiates the patient record by interviewing patients or a representative. The record is created by either entering the information as new, or verifying the information from the previous record. Ensures the registration is complete, and, if not able to complete, initiates the necessary follow-up. Contacts insurance companies, when required, to obtain admission certification. Maintains an awareness of what could be an emergency and alerts the triage n! urse or trauma center nurse of possible emergencies. Maintains! departmental functions when computer is not operating. Maintains patient records by discharging, editing, transferring and completing other needed functions. Covers for the night operator when he/she is out of the area, handling calls and emergencies as needed. Performs the registration function in a disaster situation. Performs preregistration of patients and works on this function when possible Works with the volunteers and assists them when needed. Participates in training new registrars; and is supportive of new staff, working for their successful orientation. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred knowledge of EPIC software. Preferred proficiency in Microsoft Office products. Proficient in operation of computer, calculator, filing systems, copy/fax machines and telephone system. Excellent interpersonal skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent public relations and human relations - exemplifies The Mercy Touch. Excellent organizational and! time management skills. Critical thinking and attention to detail. Exhibits good judgement. Handles confidential information with discretion and diplomacy. Commitment to life-long learning, e.g. willingness to learn/upgrade skills related to duties. Handles emergency situations. Works with volunteer staff. Flexibility and dependability, works well with a wide variety of individuals and leadership styles. Ability to work with minimal to no supervision. Professional Experience Preferred: Medical terminology, other healthcare experience, cash handling Education Required: High School Diploma or equivalent Physical Activity Requirements Constant = 67-100% of workday Fingering Talking Hearing Repetitive motion Frequent = 34-66% of workday Reaching Sitting Standing Walking Grasping Occasional = 33% or less of workday Lifting Balancing Kneeling Stooping Crouching Pushing Pulling Feeling Climbing Handling Reaching: Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction. Sitting: to assume a! position in which the weight is largely supported by the buttocks, usu! ally with the body vertical and the thighs horizontal. Standing: Maintaining an upright position. Walking: Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks. Lifting: Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position to position. Fingering: writing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand or arm as in handling. Talking: Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken wordâ€"those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly. Hearing: Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal range; ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make fine discriminations in sound, such as when auscultating and percussing. Repetitive motions: Substantial movements (motion) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers. Balancing: Maintaining equilibrium to prevent falling when assisting patients with activity. Stoopi! ng: Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist Kneeling: Bending legs at knee to come to a rest or kneel. Crouching: Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine Pushing: Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward. Pulling: Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, drag, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion. Grasping: Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm. Feeling: Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of the fingertips and palms. Climbing: Stairs, stools, ramps Handling: Working primarily with the whole hand while scouring, dusting, obtaining supplies and handling equipment. Physical Demand Requirements Sedentary: Exert up to 10 lbs. of force occasionally and/or a minute amount frequently Light: Exert up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally and/or ! up to 10 lbs. of force frequently Visual Acuity Work requires close vis! ion, distance vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Ability to read pertinent printed material and distinguish colors. Ability to include inspection during patient assessment. Work requires analyzing data and figures, use of computer terminal and extensive reading. Normal visual acuity required to maintain accuracy and neatness of work. Preparing and reading written documentation, use of computer. Peripheral vision. Intellectual/Emotional Requirements Adaptability to performing under stress when confronted with emergent, critical, unusual, or dangerous situations, or situation in which working speed and sustained attention are make-or-break aspects of the job. Adaptability to performing a variety of duties, often changing from one task to another without loss of efficiency or composure. Ability to maintain both a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients and visitors and satisfactory job performance despite the stress of ! a hospital work environment. Demonstrates knowledge and skills necessary to interact with the patient population of: infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric. Ability to perform under stress when confronted with emergency, critical, or unusual situations. Ability to make generalizations, evaluations or decisions based on measurable or verifiable criteria; i.e., patient assessment and/or equipment performance. Adaptability to performing repetitive work or to performing continuously the same work, according to set procedures sequence or pace. Adaptability to dealing with people beyond giving and receiving instructions. Able to communicate with people regarding giving and receiving of instructions. Adaptability to changing priorities. Adaptability to fluctuate between priorities on a daily basis, i.e. answering the phone, pulling charts, filing charts, copying charts and helping answer questions for ancillary staff
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This vacancy starts available on: Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:59:12 GMT
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