Administrative Assistant- Same Day Surgery & OR

Pullman Regional Hospital • Pullman, WA

1d • $20 - $33 • Onsite

About The Position

The Administrative Assistant is responsible for assisting the professional caregiver in the delivery of patient care by performing a wide range of clerical and maintenance of the care unit desk area functions. The administrative assistant coordinates the flow of communications on the patient care unit, tracks supply inventory, orders supplies, and provides customer service. Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pullman Regional Hospital, the relationship-based care guiding principles, the philosophy of care, goals of the unit and organization, and demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and clinical practice. Planning and prioritizing through a variety of clerical tasks that include organizing and prioritizing workload, greeting and directing visitors, researching information as requested by the care team, answering the telephone, provide clinical support assistance, and managing document control. Coordinate patient arrival times and schedule procedural and infusion patients. Gather information to contribute to a patient care delivery plan. Prepares patient charts with required and necessary information. Decision-making based upon appropriate stewardship and professional judgment, to assist with care coordination for each individual patient. Communicate and collaborate to promote a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues. Maintains a professional attitude. Communicate with Charge RN, Director, and Clinical Coordinator effectively to ensure patient care and safety. Actively promotes and contributes to a safe and positive work environment. Encourages equitable division of workload. Accountable to stay current with the changes in professional and hospital policy. Completion of regulatory and departmental annual competencies within the timeframe set by the organization. Accountable to demonstrate work effectiveness through safe completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner. Uses appropriate delegation to assist in patient care. Follow high reliability practices set by the organization and report safety concerns.

Requirements

• Ability to perform the required technical skills for an Administrative Assistant.
• Ability to perform the required technical skills for specific department.
• Ability to learn, apply, and individualize new skills and uses new equipment safely.
• Initiates and participates in activities that enhance daily operations of the unit and organization.
• Knowledge regarding quality improvement and standards within practice area.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to function as a team member.

Nice To Haves

• One or more years of clerical or healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Performing a wide range of clerical and maintenance of the care unit desk area functions.
• Coordinating the flow of communications on the patient care unit.
• Tracking supply inventory and ordering supplies.
• Providing customer service.
• Organizing and prioritizing workload.
• Greeting and directing visitors.
• Researching information as requested by the care team.
• Answering the telephone.
• Providing clinical support assistance.
• Managing document control.
• Coordinating patient arrival times and scheduling procedural and infusion patients.
• Gathering information to contribute to a patient care delivery plan.
• Preparing patient charts with required and necessary information.
• Assisting with care coordination for each individual patient.
• Communicating and collaborating to promote a therapeutic relationship with patients and colleagues.
• Communicating with Charge RN, Director, and Clinical Coordinator effectively.
• Promoting and contributing to a safe and positive work environment.
• Staying current with changes in professional and hospital policy.
• Completing regulatory and departmental annual competencies.
• Demonstrating work effectiveness through safe completion of assigned tasks in a timely manner.
• Using appropriate delegation to assist in patient care.
• Following high reliability practices and reporting safety concerns.

Benefits

• Medical/Vision
• Dental
• Health Savings Account
• Paid Leave Time
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Retirement with Employer Matching Contributions
• Voluntary Benefits that include: Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and Short-Term Disability
• Services Discount
• EAP Resources

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed