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CLERICAL SUPPORT |
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Make up assignment sheets for staff |
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Prepare surgical check list |
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Initiate consent forms |
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Assist/arrange outside transportation for patients |
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Complete diet list |
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Copy patient documents |
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Schedule patient for diagnostic procedure/appointments |
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Schedule surgeries for inpatient as requested |
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Make patients appointments for follow-up care after discharge |
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Serve as key operator for office equipment |
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DATA COLLECTION AND MAINTENANCE |
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Maintain census |
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Maintain log of patients data |
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Assist with collecting data for Acuity purposes |
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File data |
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Research patient data |
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DUTIES |
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Participate in intershift communications |
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Serve as an information resource center |
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Answer telephone |
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Answer patient's intercom |
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Post staff assignments and duties |
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Maintain Patient care Kardex |
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Notify consulting physician |
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Apply communication stickers on M.R. and Patient room |
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Communicate & coordinate patient discharge info. To appropriate departments |
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Transmit Fax Information |
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Assist with calling/coordinating Code Blue Events |
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Notify clergy per patients request |
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Notify coroner's when needed |
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Notify mortuary for deceased patients |
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INVENTORY CONTROL |
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Batch central supply charge slips |
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Inventory and re-order treatment supplies |
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Inventory and order nourishment supplies |
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Maintain inventory of floor equipment |
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Inventory and order clerical supplies |
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PATIENT RECORDS |
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Assemble and stock Medical Record packets |
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Prepare M.R. upon admission |
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Label M.R. holder with patient & MD info. |
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Make Medical Records available to health care team |
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Request/pull old (M.R.) charts |
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Post diagnostic reports |
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Daily maintenance of Medical Records |
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Protect confidentiality of Medical Records |
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Re-copy medication profiles |
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Disassemble Med Records at discharge |
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PHYSICIAN ORDERS |
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Scan the order sheet for stat order |
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Notify staff regarding any stat orders |
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Order immediate equipment needs |
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Verify questionable orders |
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Transfer data to Kardex system |
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Transfer data to Med profile |
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Submit completed diagnostic requisition |
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Complete treatment requests |
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Select approp. Preps for procedures and post appropriate reminders in Kardex and Med profile |
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Complete requisitions for diagnostic procedures |
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Log diagnostic procedures requested in log book |
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Complete requisition for diet change |
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Flag med records with new orders |
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Date, time and obtain all signatures |
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PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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Maintain CPR Certification |
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Attend ongoing education |
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Attend committee meetings |
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Assist in orientation of new staff |
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Participate in community functions sponsored by the hospital |
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Attend staff meetings |
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT |
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Monitor hazardous waste |
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Respond to Code Red |
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Maintain clean work area |
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Control traffic in patient care unit |
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Identify persons entering unit |
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Assist with infection control |
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Participate in "disaster preparedness" |
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Prepare work orders for repairs |
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UNIT-SPECIFIC DUTIES |
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Apply I.D. Band to patients arm |
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Review time cards & edit against time sheet |
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Assist with staffing |
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Verify medication order against Med profile daily |
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Record patient charges |
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Prepare Birth Certificate forms |
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Register patient's names for childbirth classes |
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Assemble teaching materials for special classes |
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CPR Certification |
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Isolation Procedures |
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Knowledge of other languages |
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