Weekend

UHS•Amarillo, TX

About The Position

Northwest Texas Healthcare System is a 495-bed system serving the city of Amarillo and the surrounding region. We offer the ideal combination of traditional values and the most advanced technologies in healthcare, plus the conveniences of big city living in a friendly, smaller-town atmosphere. From the beauty of Palo Duro Canyon and great recreational facilities to our quality educational system, Amarillo is a great place to live and work. A hospital is only as good as its employees. That's why we're looking for professionals who are dedicated and passionate about their work. We're looking for employees who can add to our culture of exemplary patient care and personal excellence. We're looking for exceptional professionals who share our vision and values. Visit us online at: https://www.nwths.com/careers Position Summary: Assumes responsibility and accountability for providing coverage in various staff positions for employees who are absent from the Health Information Department. On a daily basis the Floater assumes the responsibility of any task that needs to be done. This excludes the Coding Department. Hours and days fluctuate according to coverage needed.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalency
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
Work under time constraints
Typing skills of 40-50 words per minute
One to two years’ experience in the Health Information Department
Ability to read and write in English.
Ability to communicate with patients, families, staff, physicians, support agencies, vendors, and others.
Ability to cope with and remain calm under stress and must be able to appropriately handle an irate person when the occasion arises (i.e., physician, hospital employee, patient).
Ability to respond to pages, telephones and other auditory stimulation.
Ability to evaluate and interpret information and make independent decisions
Bending, lifting, grasping, and moving 10 +/- lbs, pushing and pulling medical record documents.
Dexterity of upper extremities and fingers, as well as mental dexterity for accurately sorting medical record documents.
Ability to sit for prolong periods of time.
Ability to flex neck for sorting documents.
Strong concentration skills and ability to review images on a computer monitor that are stationary or in motion.
Must be able to read poorly handwritten communication.

Nice To Haves

Courses in medical terminology and other related medical record courses preferred

Responsibilities

Demonstrates leadership in the provision of departmental services through a collaborative process designed to integrate services/functions throughout NWTHS.
Assumes responsibility and accountability for providing coverage in various staff positions for employees who are absent from the Health Information Department.
On a daily basis the Floater assumes the responsibility of any task that needs to be done.
This excludes the Coding Department.
Hours and days fluctuate according to coverage needed.