Technician-Psychiatric

Baptist Memorial Health Care; Huntingdon (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Baptist Memorial Health Care is seeking a staff member to coordinate non-clinical tasks within a hospital setting. You will handle transcription of orders, chart maintenance, and operate communication devices while supporting licensed nursing staff.

Responsibilities include clerical duties, patient chart maintenance, and ensuring patient safety, with opportunities to participate in ongoing educational activities and contribute to patient flow and care in accordance with hospital policies.

Qualifications

• One year experience in business office or related health care field.
• Experience utilizing customer service or public relations skills.
• Skilled and proficient in basic math, grammar, and communication.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• BLS within 14 days of hire.

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 skills

Communication skills

Customer service

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.

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

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

Special Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

Licensure

Minimum Required

• BLS within 14 days of hire.