Discharge Coordinator jobs in Bangor, ME

Northern Light Mayo Hospital

Department: Emergency Department

Position is located: Mayo Hospital

Work Type: PRN

FTE: 0.000010:

Work Schedule: No Hours Assigned

Summary:

Performs duties of unit receptionist, transcribes PA and physician orders, maintains records, orders unit supplies, assists with patient transport to other departments and patient registration, operates hospital switchboard and monitors alarm panels.

Responsibilities :

• Precepts and mentors' new staff and students.
• Maintains positive working relationships with all members of the health care team.
• Demonstrates the ability to communicate pertinent data to the supervisor, nursing staff and medical provider efficiently and effectively.
• Integrate skills taught in special classes: People Based Patient Safety, Crucial Conversations, AIDET, Managing violent patie46929 nts
• Responds appropriately to emergency situations (fire, code blue, code gray, Plan Triage)
• Accurately transcribes orders according to priority based on patient need. Maintains appropriate levels of office supplies, unit nourishments and puts such supplies away promptly and in appropriate place.
• Appropriately assembles and ensures completeness of ED charts. Accurately files test results, and other data on patient charts. Accurately maintains ED patient log.
• Accurately retrieves and collects data as requested. Uses proper telephone etiquette in telephone, radio, and vocera communications and relays messages appropriately.
• Appropriately manages messaging services (woman care, ortho, etc.)
• Demonstrates ability to operate hospital switchboard functions. Demonstrates proficiency and accuracy in registering outpatients, obtaining treatment consents, and entering accurate billing and patient information.
• Appropriately notifies nurse or provider to take patient phone calls and ambulance reports.
• Recognizes errors, corrects and notifies affected departments. Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of unit's performance improvement measu46929 res.
• Patient charges are appropriately accounted for.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to an ever-changing patient care environment.
• Seeks opportunities for professional growth.

Other Information:

Competencies and Skills

• Behaves with Integrity and Builds Trust: Acts consistently in line with the core values, commitments and rules of conduct. Leads by example and tells the truth. Does what they say they will, when and how they say they will, or communicates an alternate plan.
• Cultivates Respect: Treats others fairly, embraces and values differences, and contributes to a culture of diversity, inclusion, empowerment and cooperation.
• Fosters Accountability: Creates and participates in a work environment where people hold themselves and others accountable for processes, results and behaviors. Takes appropriate ownership not only of successes but also mistakes and works to correct them in a timely manner. Demonstrates understanding that we all work as a team and the quality and timeliness of work impacts everyone involved.
• Practices Compassion: Exhibits genuine care for people and is available and ready to help; displays a deep awareness of and strong willingness to relieve the suffering of others.

Education

• Required High School Diploma/General Educational Development (GED)

Working Conditions

• Potential exposure to abusive and/or aggressive people.
• Potential exposure to diseases or infections.
• Potential exposure to hazardous materials.
• Work with computers, typing, reading or writing.
• Prolonged periods of kneeling.
• Lifting, moving and loading 20 to 30 pounds.
• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Prolonged periods of standing.
• Prolonged periods of walking.