Baptist Health is the largest healthcare system serving central Alabama, providing comprehensive hospital-based and outpatient services to nearly 60 percent of the residents in Montgomery, Autauga and Elmore counties. To learn more about Baptist Health, visit us at The Surgery Desk Assistant is responsible for all patient information for tracking and transport of surgery patients. Responsible for patient charts and charge sheets for anesthesia. Maintains call schedule for surgery staff. Assists Information Analyst with entering charges, both from items borrowed by the floors as well as items used in the OR. The Surgery Desk Assistant also actively participates in scheduling surgery cases, printing the daily surgery schedule and preference lists. Additionally, the Surgery Desk Assistant performs all necessary clerical functions under the supervision at the Surgery Control Desk including, but not limited to, compiling charts, word processing, answering telephones, and assisting with Patient and Guest Relations.
Description - High School Diploma or equivalent.
- One year clerical experience required.
- One year hospital experience preferred.
- Business School graduate preferred.
- Skill in the use of computers, preferably in a PC, Windows based operating environment.
- Knowledge of HIPAA standards and regulations. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Strong interpersonal skills. Ability to work from broad directions and be self motivated.
- Ability to prioritize workload to achieve maximum efficiency.
- The ability to communicate effectively with patients, guest, and hospital personnel.
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
- Ability to work in a busy environment with many interruptions and distractions. Able to effectively communicate and understand medical terminology accurately.