Employment Type:

　　Full time

　　Shift:

　　12 Hour Day Shift

　　Description:

　　Information Associate – St. Peter's Hospital Intensive Care Unit - Full Time - 12 hour Days

　　Position Summary:

　　As a member of the Patient Care Centered Team, provides clerical, communication, reception, supply management and other supportive services for the Patient Care Center to ensure high quality services to patients, family members and other hospital staff. The Information Associate will be available to meet the needs of all Patient Care Centers as needed.

　　Position Highlights:

　　Recognized leader: Magnet Hospital in the Capital Region

　　Quality of Life: Where career opportunities and quality of life converge

　　Advancement: Strong orientation program, generous tuition allowance and career development

　　Work/Life: Positions and shifts to accommodate all schedules

　　We offer great benefits including: Competitive Pay, Paid Leave, Shift Differentials, just to name a few.

　　Principal Responsibilities:

　　Responsible for maintaining the patients' medical record: Accurate identification of all patient forms and correct organization of medical records Organizes chart when patient is transferred to another unit Updated chart forms daily in medical record Reviews medical record each shift for consults Copies medical record as needed Deletes medical record of long-term patients as needed Scanning of all Patient Advance Directives to EPIC

　　Prepares medical record at discharge

　　Collating discharged patient records for Medical Records and Care Center

　　Assembles medical records of discharged patients according to the standard format in the most accurate and efficient

　　manner.

　　Attaches loose reports to the proper record

　　Completes specific tasks for the Patient Care Unit as assigned by the Nurse Manager, Supervisor, or Sr. IA.

　　Receptionist:

　　Acts as a receptionist for the unit.

　　Answers, screens and routs telephone calls correctly

　　Assists patients', families and the public

　　Answers nurse/patient intercom system and relays information to responsible person

　　Contacts patients family or doctor as directed

　　Ascertains identity of all persons

　　Faxes medical information to physicians and Insurance carriers as requested

　　General Secretarial

　　Maintains adequate level of supplies. Obtains and returns equipment to proper department

　　Responsible for neat and orderly environment with the unit by maintaining bulletin boards with current notices

　　Responsible for filing daily assignment sheet by shift

　　Receives, opens and appropriately distributes center mail

　　Receives, opens and appropriately distributes materials faxed to center

　　Ordering Unit Supplies through PeopleSoft

　　Other Responsibilities:

　　Support of unit functions

　　Making sure patient’s names are written on daily assignment sheets.

　　Maintaining bulletin boards

　　Reporting maintenance issues through Facilities Maintenance Work Order System

　　TIS Service Now Self Self-Service

　　Checking all computer equipment to assure working properly

　　Maintaining nursing stations with no food, beverages, etc. (Using Hydration Stations)

　　Preceptor for new IA’s as assigned by Sr. IA or Operations Manager

　　Unit specific responsibilities as assigned by Sr. IA or Operations Manager

　　Clinical Engineering Work Orders

　　Daily check of unit Voalte Phones

　　Requirements :

　　High School Diploma required, AAS preferred

　　Minimum of two years' work experience in a health-related area

　　Exceptional interpersonal skills

　　Good organizational and time management skills

　　Knowledge of medical terminology

　　Knowledge of various health insurances

　　Please be aware for the safety and security of our colleagues and patients all new employees are required to undergo and pass all applicable state and federally mandated pre-employment screening requirements including:

　　Relevant Background Checks

　　Drug Screen

　　PPD / Tuberculosis Test

　　Reference Check

　　Pay Range: $16.20 - $20.75

　　Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.

　　Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

　　Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

　　Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

　　EOE including disability/veteran