Description Part-Time JOB SUMMARY
Employee assists with daily resident activities, resident interviews, equipment audits, document filing, and organization of resident rooms, communal areas, and storage areas.
Education, credentials & experience requirements
- High School Student with work permit if required High School graduate interested in pursuing healthcare career College Student interested in pursuing healthcare degree Administrative and clerical support experience preferred HIPAA
- Training /Certification within 30 days of hire
- GENERAL
- REQUIREMENTS: · Performs all job responsibilities in alignment with the mission and vision of the organization. · Performs other duties as required and completes all job functions as per departmental policies and procedures. · Maintains current knowledge in present areas of responsibility (i.e., self-education, attends ongoing educational programs). · Attends staff meetings and completes mandatory in-services and requirements and competency evaluations on time. · Wears protective clothing and equipment as appropriate.
General skills
· Ability to communicate in English, both verbally and in writing. · Additional languages preferred. · Strong written and verbal skills. · Basic Computer Skills
Working conditions
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- General environment: Works in a well-lighted, air-conditioned area, with moderate noise levels. · May be exposed to high noise levels and bright lights. · May be exposed to limited hazardous substances or body fluids, or infectious organisms. · May be required to change from one task to another or different nature without loss of efficiency or composure. · Periods of high stress and fluctuating workloads may occur. · May be scheduled as needed including overtime.
Physical requirements & demands
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- Have near normal hearing: Hear alarms/telephone/normal speaking voice. ·
- Have near normal vision: Clarity of vision (both near and far), ability to distinguish colors. · Have good manual dexterity. · Have good eye-hand foot coordination. · Ability to perform repetitive tasks/motion. · Continuously within shift (67-100%): Standing, Walking. · Frequently within shift (34-66%): Bending/Stooping, Pushing/Pulling, Lift/carry up to 20lbs, Lift/carry greater than 20 lbs. with assistance. · Occasionally within shift (1-33%): Sitting, Climbing, Twist at waist, Lift/Carry greater than 50 lbs. with assistance, Reaching above shoulder.
Mission statement
- QUALITY
- HEALTHCARE: In our continuing effort to enhance the quality of life for the communities we serve, the Hospital Authority of Miller County is committed to the delivery of superior, safe, cost-effective healthcare through the provisions of education prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Job specific competencies
· Responsible for interviewing residents weekly to identify concerns or question that will be reviewed by the IDT in the care plan meeting. · Responsible for reviewing the resident activities calendar daily and assisting activities director in preparation, conducting, and cleaning up during each group activity. · Responsible for visiting and interacting with resident daily. · Responsible for completing side rail audits weekly. · Responsible for collecting resident’s store list weekly. · Responsible for distributing items bought at the store to residents weekly. · Responsible for cleaning and changing oxygen concentrator filters weekly and cleaning the oxygen concentrator exterior weekly. · Responsible for cleaning resident IV pumps, feeding pumps, and poles weekly. · Responsible for auditing our emergency supplies weekly (flashlights and batteries). · Communicates appropriately and clearly to supervisor, nurse managers, coworkers and physicians. · Responsible for knowing nursing home policies and being familiar with services that are available. · Responsible for cleaning and organizing storage rooms weekly. · Treats residents and their families with respect and dignity; ensures confidentiality of residents’ records · Interacts professionally with resident/family and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary. · Responsible for distributing resident mail daily and other duties as assigned. · Responsible for scanning documents into the electronic medical record.
Professional requirements
· Follows Code of Conduct policy. · Adheres to dress code; appearance is neat and clean. · Completes annual educational requirements. · Maintains regulatory requirements. · Maintains patient confidentiality at all times. · Reports to work on time and as scheduled; completes work within designated time. · Wears identification when on duty; uses computerized time clock system correctly. · Completes in-services and returns in a timely fashion. · Attends annual review and/or skills fair and department in-services, as scheduled. · Attempts to end conversations and other interactions in a positive manner; leaves others with a good impression of the Hospital Authority of Miller County and its employees. · Complies with all organizational policies regarding ethical business practices. · Communicates the mission statement of the organization.
Guest relations standards
(All guest relation violations are subject to disciplinary action up to and including termination): · Always treat others in a friendly, helpful manner. · Refers co-workers to proper sources when unable to provide an answer. · Interacts with others in a professional and friendly manner. · Takes interest in others and always gives full cooperation to fellow workers. · Always maintains an open line of communication with other departments. · Thoroughly familiar with the hospital and the services it offers.
OTHER
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- Responsibility to
- Report: It is the responsibility of every employee of HAMC to comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations, as well as, HAMC Policies and Procedures. Every employee is help accountable to participate in, comply with and report concerns to his or her supervisor or the Compliance Officer if illegal or unethical behavior is suspected. As an employee of HAMC, you have been granted user access to applicable ePHI systems based on your position. This user or role-based access is intended to give you the minimum necessary access to perform your job function(s) only and should be used only as applicable.
