Assistant-Nursing

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care Corporation is seeking an orderly, detail-oriented administrative support team member to coordinate non-clinical tasks in a hospital setting. You will assist with transcription of orders, chart maintenance, and use of communication devices under licensed nursing supervision.

Responsibilities include clerical work, patient chart maintenance, and ensuring smooth patient flow via admissions, transfers, and discharges, while maintaining supplies and participating in

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Experience using customer service or public relations skills.
• Ability to perform basic clerical tasks accurately.

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.
• Completes assigned goals.

Skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Education

Basic math and grammar

Tools

Medical terminology

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.

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.

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

Special Skills

Minimum Required

Preferred/Desired

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.

Preferred/Desired