40 hpw Surgical Services Secretary

Beth Israel Lahey Health•Plymouth, MA

4d•$18 - $30

About The Position

When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives. 40 hpw; 8-hr shifts, Mon- Fri Job Description: Duties/Responsibilities: Liaison between preadmission testing staff, anesthesia providers, healthcare providers, physician office staff and PACU preoperative staff. Demonstrates excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills. Demonstrates the Core Values in all interpersonal interactions – Excellence, Integrity, Trust, Respect and Teamwork. Opens and prepares the department for the day by printing and distributing PAT schedules for all PAT locations. Creates charts as needed for all patients processed through surgical services including bone marrow biopsies and radiology procedures requiring anesthesia. Charts are not required for C Section patients. Submits personal health information requests as directed by nursing and anesthesia staff. If requested, please fax the Implanted Electronic device questionnaire with patient sticker to the designated physician office. Accurately collates all patient medical record information, and testing results and places them in the patient medical record. Assembles pre-operative patient charts as requested by clinical staff and prepares patient charts for next several day surgical procedures. Scans orders as necessary to pharmacy. Documents and tracks any items still needed for each patient record. Communicates any identified discrepancy in patient information – demographics, date of birth or insurance to pre authorization department. Answers telephone using proper etiquette and interacts professionally to meet caller’s needs. Performs clerical duties as assigned by Surgical Services administration. Maintains inventory of office supplies. Maintains patient confidentiality. Performs errands to other areas of the hospital. It is understood that this is a summary of key job functions and does not include every detail of the job that may reasonably be required.

Requirements

Accurate typing skills at 30 wpm.
Possesses organizational and planning skills.
Ability to concentrate and prioritize in a distracting environment.
Ability to apply critical thinking while working at a quick pace with minimal supervision.
Knowledge of surgical procedures.
Demonstrated computer skills.
Legible handwriting.
HS Diploma or equivalent
Completion of medical terminology course.

Responsibilities

Liaison between preadmission testing staff, anesthesia providers, healthcare providers, physician office staff and PACU preoperative staff.
Demonstrates excellent communication, organizational and customer service skills.
Demonstrates the Core Values in all interpersonal interactions – Excellence, Integrity, Trust, Respect and Teamwork.
Opens and prepares the department for the day by printing and distributing PAT schedules for all PAT locations.
Creates charts as needed for all patients processed through surgical services including bone marrow biopsies and radiology procedures requiring anesthesia.
Submits personal health information requests as directed by nursing and anesthesia staff.
Accurately collates all patient medical record information, and testing results and places them in the patient medical record.
Assembles pre-operative patient charts as requested by clinical staff and prepares patient charts for next several day surgical procedures.
Scans orders as necessary to pharmacy.
Documents and tracks any items still needed for each patient record.
Communicates any identified discrepancy in patient information – demographics, date of birth or insurance to pre authorization department.
Answers telephone using proper etiquette and interacts professionally to meet caller’s needs.
Performs clerical duties as assigned by Surgical Services administration.
Maintains inventory of office supplies.
Maintains patient confidentiality.
Performs errands to other areas of the hospital.