Medical Support Assistant (Office Automation)

• Enter, manipulate, and/or retrieve information and data from the automated system assigned clinical areas. Maintain individual surgical scheduling books and data base.
• Receive patient information to schedule pre-op and post-op appointments, effectively maximizing operating room utilization and efficiency.
• Maintain and monitor patient appointment schedules for the unit/clinic.
• Record and relay messages and/or redirect calls as necessary. Refer urgent messages and patient results for immediate actions to patient surgeon, head nurse, or on call surgeon of the day.
• Maintain all patients' records both electronic and paper according to regulation ensuring each entry contains proper patient and health care provider identification.
• Responsible for the clerical duties inherent in the admission, care, and release/discharge of patients.

Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.