What are the responsibilities and job description for the Surgical Charge Capture - Surgery position at Bingham Memorial Hospital?
We are looking fora highly motivated person to join our ever growing team here at Bingham. You must be willing and able to learn new skills and adapt to change often, as the medical field is ever changing. You must have good communication skills and be detail oriented. We have multiple providers and specialties and provide services in several of our surrounding areas. If you are looking for a rewarding and fulfilling career and enjoy fast paced environments this will be a good fit for you.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Minimum Education: High School Diploma. Post-Secondary degree/certification preferred.
Minimum Work Experience: 1 year related hospital experience preferred
Required Licenses / Certifications: BLS, CNA preferred but not required
Required Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities: Understanding and following of hospital mission statement of high quality, high compassion, and high customer service. Works collaboratively and positively with surgical staff, anesthesia staff, physicians, and staff from other departments. Creation and maintenance of a safe and comfortable environment in which surgery can take place. Escorts patient or arranges for escort to assigned room. Treats all visitors and staff courteously. Provides nursing care and personal care to patients. Responsible for all weekly ordering of paper products and unit supplies. Responsible for stocking and inventory of unit supplies. Keeps rooms neat and clean. Provides oral care as needed. Serves trays, assists with meals as needed. Assists patients to and from the bathroom, keeps incontinent patients clean and dry at all times. Collects specimens and gives enemas. Answers all signal lights promptly. Assists with showering and dressing of patients. Changes linens on beds as necessary. Measures and records vital signs and reports changes to charge nurse as needed. Assists with admitting, transferring, and discharging patients. Observes patients and reports changes in physical and mental condition. Performs clinical duties as required. Assists physicians when needed. Washes down wheelchairs. Attends all staff meetings. Completes any cleaning duties as assigned by an LPN or RN. Performs other duties as assigned in accordance with Idaho CNA scope of practice.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Functions as a role model for current and new staff. Performs all responsibilities/duties required by the Surgical services division as defined in the scope of service, to ensure that the unique nature of the client is addressed. Attends all required safety training programs and can describe his/her responsibilities related to general safety, department/service safety, and specific job-related hazards. Follows the hospital exposure control plans/bloodborne and airborne pathogens. Demonstrates respect and regard for the dignity of all patients, families, visitors, and fellow employees to ensure a professional, responsible, and courteous environment. Promotes effective working relations and works effectively as part of a department/unit team inter and intradepartmentally to facilitate the department's/unit's ability to meet its goals and objectives. Assumes all other duties and responsibilities as necessary. Verification of patient identity per hospital and Joint Commission standards. Will communicate with surgical team management possible conflicts or potential problems. Will communicate with billing department possible conflicts or potential problems. Provides emotional support and comfort measures. Accurately and promptly documents unusual occurrences noted during the perioperative phase. Practices within legal boundaries of nurse practice act and according to hospital policy and procedures. Attends continuing education programs in order to maintain hospital and department standards. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by hospital and department standards. Maintains CPR certification. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide charge capture accuracy and timeliness. Demonstrates the skills and judgment necessary to provide non-direct patient care/support services to staff under the direction of supervisor. Operates hospital computer system.
