LPN or CMA Preoperative Chart Preparation Coordinator, FT 30hrs a week M-F no weekends or holidays

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SUMMARY

 The Preoperative Chart Preparation Coordinator reviews and assesses all patients scheduled for surgery, working with the Primary Providers, Surgeons and Anesthesia team to ensure each patient is an appropriate candidate by helping acquire necessary documents. Compliance with rules and regulations of all applicable federal, state and local laws as well as PMHC policies and procedures is a condition of employment.Compliance with rules and regulations of all applicable federal, state and local laws as well as PMHC policies is a condition of employment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Incumbent must have the skills, ability and judgment to perform the following essential job duties and responsibilities with or without reasonable accommodation:

1. Compiles and collaborates with providers offices to obtain appropriate documentation for patient charts including, but not limited to: H&P within 30 days, labs, EKG, etc.
2. Communicates special needs for surgery to the Supervisor of Same Day Surgery, Supervisor of Surgery and/or Director of Surgical Services.
3. Directs calls to appropriate place within or outside the hospital.
4. Skills require critical thinking, decisive judgement and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment and take appropriate action.
5. Adheres to Infection Control Policies and Procedures and the use of Universal Precautions.
6. Possesses knowledge of PMHC's Safety policies, procedures and protocols i.e. fire, safety, disaster and tornado.
7. Independently maintains and updates skills as BLS certification, required inservices and continuing education for professional improvement.
8. Promotes effective interdepartmental and intradepartmental communications.
9. Presents a professional, pleasant and positive image.
10. Maintains patient and employee confidentiality at all times.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Reports directly to the Supervisor of Same Day Serivces and/or Director of Surgical Services.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.  The employee frequently is required to sit, stand and walk.  The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, climb or balance, and taste or smell. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

1. High School diploma or GED. 
2. Certified Medical Assistant training and/or LPN.

COMPETENCIES/CERTIFICATIONS REQUIRED

1. Current BLS certification.