PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALIST 1-TRAINEE OR PSS 2
Req #: | 168671 |
Department: | UWMC 5SE CRITICAL CARE |
Job Location: | UW Medical Center |
Posting Date: | 06/12/2019 |
Closing Info: | Open Until Filled |
Salary: | $2,776.00 to $3,858.00 per month |
Union Position: | Yes |
Shift: | Alternate Work Shift |
Notes: | The shift for this position is Monday and Tuesday, 6:30 am to 3:00 pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 3:00 - 9:30 pm |
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The UWMC 5SE Critical Care Unit has an outstanding opportunity for a Patient Services Specialist 1-Trainee or PSS 2 (Part-Time, 85% FTE, Day/Evening Shifts). The Patient Services Specialist (PSS), as a central member of the inpatient care team, provides patient focused care through use of customer service strategies. This includes, but is not limited to:
• Communicating effectively with medical staff, patients, visitors, and other medical center departments to facilitate patient care
• Coordinating unit activities by acting as the communications center for the nursing unit
• Handling all unit paperwork (i.e., including chart maintenance and patient information, etc.)
• Triaging telephone calls
• Accessing and entering information in computer programs
• Participating in non-nursing activities
• Exercise independence in the planning and accomplishment of a wide spectrum of clerical duties, including maintaining inventory of supplies and equipment
• Partnering in the orientation and training of professional and support staff, nursing and medical students, and other Patient Services Specialists
These responsibilities are often carried out simultaneously with constant interruption.
Job Duties & Performance Standards
• Provide high quality, patient-focused service through use of customer service strategies.
• Manage visitor access and provide education regarding unit specific policies and procedures.
• Manage patient records during admission and on discharge according to UWMC policy.
• Efficiently and accurately assist in patient movement within the hospital including admissions, discharges, expirations, and transfers within and off unit.
• Communicate new orders to supporting/ancillary departments, such as pharmacy, dietary, and physical therapy.
• Assess urgency of orders and notifies RN accordingly.
• Order patient care supplies and equipment. Return/remove unused/defective equipment.
• Complete appropriate requisitions, schedule tests and appointments as ordered, meeting any necessary deadlines.
• Maintain a safe and organized environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Use computer and communication systems efficiently and effectively, including telephones, email, paging, electronic white board and the tube system.
• Monitor and maintain Nurse Call system per department protocol.
• Consistently demonstrate productive and timely communication with charge nurses, nursing staff, peers, patients, physicians, volunteers and other medical center departments and ancillary services.
• Recognize and respond to patient, facility and environmental emergencies. Act as a resource during emergencies.
• Other duties as assigned.
• PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALISTS 1-TRAINEE REQUIREMENTS: High School graduation or equivalent AND one year of experience in a health care setting OR two years of general office experience OR equivalent education/experience.
• PATIENT SERVICES SPECIALISTS 2 REQUIREMENTS: High School graduation or equivalent AND one year of experience in a health care setting OR three years of general office or customer services experience OR equivalent education/experience.
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