ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST

Meadville Medical Center•Meadville, PA

5d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on ensuring that all necessary departmental and job-specific requirements are met. This includes maintaining up-to-date primary source licensure verification and job-specific certifications. The employee is expected to have reviewed the Job Description, completed annual mandatory Continuing Education within the last 12 months, and reviewed Meadville Medical Center's Mission Statement, Standards, and Key Service Behaviors. Attendance must be within policy guidelines. The position also requires strict adherence to safety and infection control policies, including knowledge of emergency codes (Code Red, Disaster manual), proper handling of hazardous chemicals, and awareness of security policies. Effective communication with supervisors and colleagues, prompt and accurate information sharing, and seeking guidance when necessary are crucial. Adherence to communication policies regarding cell phones, internet, telephone, and email is also required. Maintaining confidentiality of individuals, whether patients or staff, is paramount, while also ensuring timely provision of information as per statutory rights.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Experience in dealing with the public.
Experience being sensitive to the needs of others.

Responsibilities

Department (unit) based competencies and/or training are current.
Primary source licensure verification is up to date.
Job specific certifications are up to date.
Job Description has been reviewed with the employee.
Annual Mandatory Con Ed has been completed within the last 12 months.
Meadville Medical Center's Mission Statement, Standards, and Key Service Behaviors have been reviewed with the Employee.
Attendance is within policy guidelines.
Complies with all MMC and departmental policies and procedures regarding safety and infection control.
Able to follow the hospital policy in reporting a Code Red and initiates appropriate actions.
Can locate the Disaster manual in the department and is knowledgeable about the implications of the various codes to department operations.
Uses effective hand washing techniques as a measure of infection control and adheres to the other general principles of infection control that are specific to the department (i.e. cleaning of equipment).
Appropriately handles hazardous chemicals in the department utilizing the labels, MSDS, and personal protective equipment.
Is aware of the security policies and procedures.
Wears proper MMC identification.
Practices proper body mechanics; lifting and moving.
Communicates effectively with supervisor, other managers and other departmental personnel.
Provides information promptly and accurately.
Consults with and advises appropriate personnel of situations requiring attention.
Seeks guidance and direction for successful performance of duties when necessary.
Adheres to MMC communication policies including the use of cell phones, internet, telephone, and e-mails.
Respects confidentiality of the individual, whether patient or staff member, while acknowledging the right to be provided certain information in a timely manner subject to certain statutory rights.