Operating Room Clerk

Unit

• Communicates to physician staff any changes to the O.R. schedule.
• Calls appropriate units to prepare patients who are scheduled for surgical procedures.
• Communicates technical patient care data on a stat basis to and from nurses, physicians/surgeons, operating room technicians, laboratory staff, pharmacists, admitting staff and other hospital personnel involved with the patient.
• Schedule surgeries using Electronic Health Records; coordinate external vendors and multiple physicians, including anesthesia support as required.
• Balance the schedule to support the need for elective cases and add on cases daily.
• Performs related work as required.
• Serves as the hub of unit communication for the Operating room department:
• Serves as unit receptionist, greeting and directing individuals arriving in the operating room.
• Answers the telephone promptly using appropriate etiquette to project a professional caring attitude.
• Maintains required tracking logs and activity sheets for the Operating room.
• Pages physicians and anesthesiologists and forwards responding calls as directed by the healthcare team members.
• Acts as a first line of security as people enter the unit.

Additional tasks

• Prepare data, including case information, and provide reports as required or requested.
• Assists Manager with record keeping for repair maintenance log.
• Assists in orienting new employees to clerical systems and procedures in the unit.
• Communicates effectively with team, compliance, departments, and clinical staff.
• Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards set by the direct manager.
• Engages in implementing process improvement initiatives by recognizing revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Performs related work as required.
• Maintains the fiscal integrity of the unit and hospital by accurately entering charges on patient accounts for services rendered by Insight clinicians.
• Submits charges for accurate and timely billing, as required.
• Enters charges for patient care as required.
• Enters patient supply, time, and labor charges for O.R., P.A.C.U., and Anesthesia Department into the computer system for billing purposes.
• Locates, researches, and calculates accurate patient charges on miscellaneous supply items and reports frequently used items to the O.R. Business Manager
• so that a unique charge number can be established.
• Maintains department charge master files.
• Verifies and documents that all O.R. services and supplies are charged to patients accurately by verifying charge documents to schedules/logs.

Additional

Duties and Responsibilities

• Ensures that care is provided and documented for all patients incorporates Careful Nursing attributes.
• Trustworthy collaboration.
• Health education.
• Perfect skill in fostering safety and comfort.
• Participatory – authoritative management.
• Carries out other duties related to patient care and unit operations as assigned.

Job specifications: Required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-year Healthcare/Patient Care Required
• Previous Patient Navigator or Unit Secretary experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology preferred.

Skills

• Basic computer skills required.
• Advanced Computer skills (Word, Excel, Google Suite,
• Microsoft Office) preferred.

Abilities

• Ability to work well under pressure and able to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work independently, exercise creativity, be attentive to detail, and maintain a positive attitude.
• Effective analytical ability to develop and analyze options, recommend solutions, and solve complex problems and issues.
• Demonstrates attention to detail (thorough, accurate).
• Must have the ability to maintain a constructive working relationship with administration, surgeons, staff and support services.
• Demonstrates excellent listening, verbal and written communication.
• Ability to effectively delegate and ensure timely follow-up/follow through with projects and assignments.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of all medical, financial and legal information.
• Ability to maintain high accuracy in carrying out work duties while coping with a large volume of surgeries.

Benefits

• Paid Sick Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Paid Vacation Time - effective 90 days after employment
• Health, vision & dental benefits - eligible at 30 days, following the 1st of the following month
• Short and long-term disability and basic life insurance - after 30 days of employment

Insight Employees are required to be vaccinated for COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to accommodation for medical or sincerely held religious beliefs. Insight is an equal opportunity employer and values workplace diversity!