Assistant-Nursing

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking a detail-oriented clerical assistant to support nursing staff. Under the direction of licensed nursing personnel, you will coordinate non-clinical tasks such as transcribing doctor's orders, maintaining the patient chart, and using communication devices to relay information.

Additional duties include clerical support, patient flow assistance (admissions, transfers, discharges), managing supplies, and participating in ongoing education to ensure

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Experience with customer service or public relations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.
• Maintains the patient chart.
• Demonstrates good communication skills.
• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admission, transfer, and discharge activities according to procedure.
• Manages supplies and equipment.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.
• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Provides for patient safety.
• Participates in ongoing educational activities.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Clerical tasks

Communication skills

Patient chart maintenance

Customer service

Education

Basic math and communication

Job description

Job Summary

Functions under the direction of licensed nursing personnel to coordinate non-clinical tasks, including: transcription of doctor's orders, maintaining the patient chart and utilization of communication devices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Overview

Functions under the direction of licensed nursing personnel to coordinate non-clinical tasks, including: transcription of doctor's orders, maintaining the patient chart and utilization of communication devices. Performs other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical responsibilities.


• Maintains the patient chart.


• Demonstrates good communication skills.


• Facilitates patient/bed flow by utilizing admission, transfer, and discharge activities according to procedure.


• Manages supplies and equipment.


• Participates in ongoing educational activities.


• Performs direct patient care duties as assigned under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.


• Assists in the performance of procedures for the patient population served in a manner that is consistent with established policies and procedures.


• Provides for patient safety.


• Participates in ongoing educational activities.


• Completes assigned goals.

Specifications

Experience

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• One year experience in business office or related health care field. Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.

Education

Minimum Required

• Skilled and proficient in basic math, grammar, and communication

Preferred/Desired

Training

Preferred/Desired

Special Skills

Preferred/Desired

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.