Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital
Department: Emergency Preparedness
Position is located: Northern Light Blue Hill Hospital
Work Type: Part Time Eligible
Hours Per Week: 24 Hours per Week
Work Schedule: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Summary:
Under the direction of the Manager, performs routine duties involving the operation of the telephone console, hospital public address system and clerical details for both outpatient and admissions staff.
Responsibilities:
- Operates telephone console in a courteous manner.
- Promptly and accurately connects calls to departments or staff.
- Operates paging system in a clear and presentable manner.
- Demonstrates expert knowledge of Code procedures.
- Is readily available and greets the public in a courteous and friendly manner.
- Assists Volunteers and Registration with patients waiting for registration.
- Acts as the Information Center for the public and staff.
- Applies, collects and documents all payments for patients, goods and services.
- Accurately cashes up and balances drawer at the end of each day.
- Closes the BAR module nightly for the batches to cross over.
- Ensures the census is updated and shared with Volunteer Services.
- Operates and controls access to the safe with proper documentation.
- Receives, distributes, and documents items properly (prescriptions, patient belongings, physician orders, etc.)
- Prepares, sorts, distributes and picks up mail.
- Assists other department with projects (stuffing envelopes, creating folders, etc.)
Education
- Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)
Working Conditions
- Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
- Potential exposure to noise levels being uncomfortable.
- Potential exposure to noxious odors.
- Potential exposure to very hot or cold temperatures.
- Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
- Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
- Prolonged periods of sitting.