Assistant-Nursing

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Calhoun City (MS); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a motivated individual to coordinate non-clinical tasks in a healthcare setting. You will handle clerical duties, maintain patient charts, and communicate effectively with teams to ensure smooth patient flow under the direction of licensed nursing personnel.

Responsibilities include assisting in patient care as needed, supporting procedures per policies, managing supplies, and participating in ongoing training to enhance quality service and patient safety.

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Previous experience utilizing customer service or public relation skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred (optional).

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical responsibilities.
• Maintain the patient chart.
• Demonstrate good communication skills.
• Facilitate patient flow using admission, transfer and discharge activities.
• Manage supplies and equipment.
• Participate in ongoing educational activities.
• Perform direct patient care duties under licensed nursing supervision.
• Assist with procedures for patient population.
• Provide for patient safety.
• Complete assigned goals.

Skills

Clerical

Customer service

Communication skills

Medical terminology

Education

Basic math, grammar, 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.