Ambulatory Care Coordinator|GHC Nursing Adm|PRN

Avera•Gregory, SD

10d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Performs administrative clerical record keeping duties requiring some independent judgment and working knowledge of department procedures. Ensures that communications between the department and other departments in the facility are kept flowing smoothly, rapidly, and efficiently. You Belong at Avera Be part of a multidisciplinary team built with compassion and the goal of Moving Health Forward for you and our patients. Work where you matter.

Requirements

The individual must be able to work the hours specified.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function satisfactorily including having visual acuity adequate to perform position duties and the ability to communicate effectively with others, hear, understand and distinguish speech and other sounds.
These requirements and those listed above are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required to perform the essential job functions.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions, as long as the accommodations do not cause undue hardship to the employer.
High School or GED Equivalent
Less than 1 year Related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience
Commitment to the daily application of Avera’s mission, vision, core values, and social principles to serve patients, their families, and our community.
Promote Avera’s values of compassion, hospitality, and stewardship.
Uphold Avera’s standards of Communication, Attitude, Responsiveness, and Engagement (CARE) with enthusiasm and sincerity.
Maintain confidentiality.
Work effectively in a team environment, coordinating work flow with other team members and ensuring a productive and efficient environment.
Comply with safety principles, laws, regulations, and standards associated with, but not limited to, CMS, The Joint Commission, DHHS, and OSHA if applicable.

Responsibilities

Provides information, records, schedules, and prepares services for use by other departments.
Responsible for interviewing outpatients, completing forms, pre-authorizations from insurance/medicaid for scheduled procedures, maintaining patient charts, transcribing physician orders on forms according to established policies and completion of requisitions for outpatient procedures.
Coordinating clinic lab, x-rays, and procedures ie. spiroscans, stress tests, and specialty clinic referrals.
Responsible for speciality clinic appointments including scheduling and communicating specific patient instructions for appointment.
Coordinates surgical instructions to patients with RN.
Assists providers with outpatient procedures i.e. knee injections, excisional biopsies, telemedicine, and taking vital signs for some outreach clinics prior to provider seeing patient.
Assists in managing the department budget.
Insuring productivity on all shifts, overtime is not accumulated unless proper authorization is obtained, breaks are taken, and cross-training is maximized.
Participates in the inventory control program, maintaining costs to a minimum and lost charges..
Involved in the facility IOP and quality processes to insure quality care is provided.
Developing a teamwork relationship with all customers and suppliers.