Job Information
HaysMed Customer Care Representative-ICU (PRN; Various Shifts) in Hays, Kansas
Position Summary: The Health unit coordinator performs a variety of clerical duties associated with patient care unit operations. The safety technician must meet hospital competence in video monitoring; assumes responsibility for initiating video monitoring and use of virtual bedrails; uses alarm parameters correctly; identifies and notifies responsible RN of emergency and nonemergency safety events.
Essential Functions:
Maintains patient charts and profiles by assembling, processing, documenting and auditing.
Provides clerical support to the unit with the use of office equipment including telephone, computer, call light system, instant messaging services, wireless communication, pneumatic tube station and intercom.
Prepares medical records and forms including consents, permits and order sets.
Assists with daily staffing by utilizing the electronic staffing system.
Responsible for maintaining unit’s inventory of supplies and equipment by ordering, receiving, distributing, sorting and preparing reports related to supplies/equipment.
Greets, directs and informs customers/patients of hospital services; and assists with inquiries concerning community services
Serves as a customer service liaison between patients and other healthcare members (internal and external).
HIPAA: This position will have access to the following Protected Health Information in order to carry out the duties related to their position at Hays Medical Center based on the following criteria:
Primary – required (routine) to do the job;
Secondary – required for the job, but mostly be exception; and
None – no approved access
Description of InformationLevel
Patient Demographic Information (information used to identify a person): Name, Date of Birth, Address, Race, Marital Status, ReligionPrimary
Financial Information/Insurance (information related to insurance, billing and payment): Billing Information, Payer Name, Payer ID, Account Balances, Plan Elements Covered, Payment Information, Payment RatesNone
Clinical Information (information that describes a patient’s health status): Diagnosis, Reports/Medical Notes, Test Results, Problem List, Procedures, History and PhysicalSecondary
Coding Information (clinical information that is in (alpha) numeric format): ICD-9 Codes, Rev Codes, CPT CodesNone
Infection Control: Initial and Ongoing training in dealing with infection control. Trainings could include but are not limited to, blood borne pathogens, bodily fluids and bio hazardous materials as it applies to your daily work environment.
Patient Interaction: Frequent
Education/Experience: High school graduate or equivalent preferred. Preferred courses in medical terminology, business communication and computers. Preferred six months of medical center experience. Ability to type and manage stress through effective communication and multi tasking. Ability to deal understandingly and tactfully with ill patients and their families; ability to maintain working relationships with Associates.
Certificates and Licenses: BLS certification required or must complete BLS certification with in the first two weeks of employment; National Association of Health Unit Coordinators preferred.
Requisition ID: 2023-29485
External Company Name: HaysMed
External Company URL: https://careers-haysmed.icims.com/
Street: 2220 Canterbury Dr