Night-Shift Healthcare Admin Partner (Patient Records)

1004 Lehigh Valley Hospital; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support daily patient flow and medical records processes on the 6C Medical/Surgical Unit. You will coordinate bed assignments, manage patient charts, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

The role involves night shifts and requires proficiency in medical terminology and Microsoft Office, with adherence to hospital policies and care standards.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED
• Experience in a clerical, bed board management, or office/secretarial role in a healthcare environment
• Ability to work with multiple interruptions and adapt to changing priorities
• Knowledge and ability to communicate with peers, patients/significant others utilizing a developmental perspective
• Knowledge of bedboard to facilitate patient movement
• Knowledge of the problem-solving process in the identification and resolution of issues
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Proficient in healthcare systems and Microsoft Office applications

Responsibilities

• Manages charting functions to support patient care delivery.
• Performs patient access functions involving coordination of bed assignments and updates bed board in a timely manner.
• Uses effective and appropriate communication styles with patients, significant others, visitors, staff, and professional colleagues.
• Answers telephones, records/replays messages and directs calls appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Initiates, maintains, and organizes patient medical records, copies the patient medical record, and ensures that the discharge chart is broken down and sent to medical records.
• Communicates to RN when notified of admits and transfers.
• Refers problems when they are beyond his/her scope of authority or ability, utilizing the accepted chain of command.
• Orders supplies and equipment in accordance with procurement service processes and fiscal budget.
• Performs data entry of billable service charges for selected departments.
• Transcribes physician's orders and takes the information from the prescribing physician and writes in the appropriate medication log.
• Ensures that test results and other pertinent information is filed in the medical record on a timely basis and that all required documents are available for provider review.
• Troubleshoots and takes corrective measures in care and handling equipment.
• Maintains knowledge of the location, operation, availability, and care of clerical equipment.
• Develops an effective communication mechanism for the facility to promote a positive image with patients, visitors, co-workers, physicians, office personnel, and external agencies and offices

Skills

Bed board management

Healthcare systems

Microsoft Office

Communication

Medical terminology

Education

Associate's Degree Healthcare Administration or Business Administration

Job description

Lehigh Valley Health Network is seeking a detail-oriented administrative professional to support daily patient flow and medical records processes on the 6C Medical/Surgical Unit. You will coordinate bed assignments, manage patient charts, and communicate effectively with patients, families, and staff.

The role involves night shifts and requires proficiency in medical terminology and Microsoft Office, with adherence to hospital policies and care standards.