Advocate Aurora Health
EICU Health Associate/Medical Assistant
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Job Description
- Req#: R110241
12500 TeleICU - EICUDepartment:
Full timeStatus:
YesBenefits Eligible:
36Hou rs Per Week:
Schedule Details/Additional Information:
Works every third weekend and holiday rotation.
36 hours per week
Full time (Twelve hour 7pm-7am)
Rotating Weekends & Holidays
Position Requirements:
High school graduate. Previous healthcare clerical or healthcare related experience. Familiarity with medical terminology and laboratory data Proper telephone skills. Good organization and communication skills. Proficiency with Window based computer programs. Comfortable in a fast-paced environment. Must pass medical terminology test. Ability to work under stressful conditions with multiple simultaneous requests. Handling of departmental equipment and materials is required. Ability to work designated shifts, including weekends and holidaysPurpose:
To coordinate non-clinical activities to facilitate the efficient delivery of care to patients under the direction of the clinical nurse manager/unit resource coordinator or charge nurse. This includes complex and routine clinical, clerical and support duties such as, computer entry, communicating and coordinating with other departments/disciplines, initiating and maintaining medical records and maintaining unit supplies.
Accountabilities:
Assist in the management of patient information in the EICU Department
Communication
Maintenance of appropriate computer processes
Maintenance of supplies and environment
Patient Confidentiality
If position has direct patient care or direct patient contact the following lifting requirement supersedes any previous lifting requirement effective 06/01/2015. Ability to lift up to 35 pounds without assistance. For patient lifts of over 35 pounds, or when patient is unable to assist with the lift, patient handling equipment is expected to be used, with at least one other associate, when available. Unique patient lifting/movement situations will be assessed on a case-by-case basis.Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties. Advocate Aurora Health is one of the 10th largest not-for-profit, integrated health systems in the U.S. with nearly 3 million patients served at more than 500 sites of care in Illinois and Wisconsin, including 28 hospitals. We're redefining the standard for care with world-class doctors and caregivers, innovative solutions, outstanding outcomes, and leading-edge research and clinical trials. Combined, Advocate and Aurora are recognized for clinical excellence in a variety of specialties.
About the company
Advocate Aurora Health is a non-profit health care system with dual headquarters located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin