Patient Care Specialist

Full Time
Atlanta, GA 30322
Posted
Job description
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Work Shift Day

Work Day(s) Monday-Friday, Variable

Shift Start Time Variable

Shift End Time Variable

Worker Sub-Type Regular

Children’s is one of the nation’s leading children’s hospitals. No matter the role, every member of our team is an essential part of our mission to make kids better today and healthier tomorrow. We’re committed to putting you first, and that commitment is at the heart of our company culture: People first. Children always. Find your next career opportunity and make a difference doing what you love at Children’s.

Job Description Provides administrative support to patient care area(s) and quality patient care services under supervision of a licensed professional. Proactively supports efforts that ensure delivery of safe patient care and services and promote a safe environment at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.

Experience
No minimum experience required

Preferred Qualifications
Certification as a Nursing Assistant, Medical Assistant, or Emergency Medical Technician or nursing student who has successfully completed one clinical rotation or 1 year of clinical hospital experience
1 year of experience in pediatrics

Education
High school diploma or equivalent

Certification Summary
American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) or American Red Cross equivalent within 30 days of employment

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Must satisfactorily complete all skills and requirements
Competencies as defined by department must be completed within 6 months of employment
Excellent communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated leadership abilities and documentation of ongoing development and training
Must be able to successfully pass the Basic Windows Skill Assessment at 80% or higher rating within 30 days of employment

Job Responsibilities
Provides administrative support to unit by answering telephones and nurse call system, taking messages, routing calls, or notifying appropriate individual(s), printing and posting on-call schedules, checking/sending faxes, assigning/distributing/retrieving Ascom phones, assisting with developing/modifying staff schedules, maintaining/reconciling patient census in computer system, and performing quality control audits of electronic medical records.
Assists licensed professional nurse with admission, transfer, and discharge process by maintaining/verifying patient information in computer system, assigning and setting beds for new patients, ensuring code sheets and patient identification/allergy bands are in room and necessary paperwork is in the patient chart, and updating patient boards.
Assists with basic delivery of patient care (e.g., medical and laboratory procedures, nutritional needs, daily activities, and transporting patients) as assigned by licensed professional and using age and developmentally appropriate standards.
Provides coverage at nursing station during critical periods, e.g., assessments and rounds.
Provides and documents continuous visual monitoring of suicidal patients and patients at risk as assigned by licensed professional nurse and using age and developmentally appropriate standards.
Orders and maintains department and patient care equipment and unit supplies as assigned using established standards.
Communicates information relating to job activities, needs, and responsibilities for assigned shift in prioritizing and delivery of patient care and administrative support.
Assists and participates in continuous assessment and improvement of quality of care and services provided.
Demonstrates competencies that incorporate age-specific guidelines, including N = Neonate (less than 30 days), I = Infant (30 days to 1 year), EC = Early Childhood (1-5 years), LC = Late Childhood (5-13 years), A = Adolescent (13-17 years), AD = Adult, ALL = all age.
Ensures customers receive the best service possible by rounding on patients and families to ensure needs are being met and concerns are satisfactorily resolved.

Primary Location Address 1405 Clifton Rd NE

Job Family Other Patient Care

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