ER Receptionist

Description:

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Reports To: Director of Central Scheduling

Status: 60-72 hours per pay two week

Shift: 8-12 hours shift

Job Schedule: Rotating shifts

Weekly Hours: 30-36

Pay/Benefits: HRMC offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Statement of Purpose:

Provides receptionist services for the Emergency Department, which includes emergency room and outpatient treatment area. Interviews the patient/guardian to accurately obtain and appropriately record the information necessary to complete the admitting process. Organizes clerical and support activities on unit communicating messages accurately and timely. Transfers calls, relays messages. Transcribes orders accurately and timely maintaining an efficient work environment. Assists nurses, PAs and physicians with patient care and transfers within the hospital and to other facilities. Assures completion of medical record, assembles, copies and distributes medical record to appropriate departments.

Demonstrates the mission of HRMC by displaying REACH, our core value system:

• Respectful - We value the unique talents, ideas, contributions, and circumstances of each individual.
• Engaged - We value being active, positive participants at work and in our communities.
• Available - We value providing local access to care for our communities while being present for each other.
• Competent - We value knowledgeable, people-centered, innovative, and technology driven teams.
• Helpful - We value always helping others with kindness and compassion.

Requirements:

• High school graduate or GED equivalent required.
• Broad background or training in medical office procedures and standards; organizational skills.
• Visual, auditory and speech acuity requisite to verbal and written communication with patients, families, physicians, and other persons with whom contact is part of work activities.
• Computer software knowledge preferred.
• CPR required.
• Cross training is required.

Working Conditions:

• Requires frequent walking, standing, sitting, bending, reaching, stooping, kneeling, crouching, feeling, talking, hearing and moderate lifting (exerting/lifting up to 50 pounds occasionally, up to 20 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly) of clients and equipment.
• Risks exposure to communicable or infectious disease.
• Subject to inside environmental conditions (protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature change) and to atmospheric conditions (one or more of the following conditions that affect the respiratory system or the skin: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases or poor ventilation).

Benefits:

Huron Regional Medical Center offers an attractive benefits package for qualifying full-time and part-time employees. Depending on eligibility, a variety of benefits include health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, life insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan, sick leave and paid time off. To review your benefit eligibility, visit HRMC Benefits.