The Infection Control Specialist performs data entry, chart auditing, and maintains accurate records in the Infection Control department.Job Duties & Responsibilities:
Perform data entry in relation to reportable infectious diseases.
- Reports in a timely manner within state guidelines.
- Follows up with providers and nursing services to gather necessary information to meet reporting guidelines.
- File documents in the department and resource areas.
- Copy documents for authorized parties upon receipt of appropriate request.
- Maintain confidentiality.
Perform chart auditing to review of reports.
- Data analysis
- Validate accurate reporting completed per electronic medical record reports.
- Perform miscellaneous data analysis or clerical duties as directed.
Maintain infection control records in a functional, detailed, and accurate manner.
- File laboratory and other diagnostic reports in an accurate and timely manner.
- Collaborate with coworkers.
Prioritize tasks and demonstrate ability to organize workload.
Participate in organizational committees, meetings, and team projects.
- Demonstrate punctuality and preparedness.
- Actively participate in discussions; be prepared to discuss agenda topics.
- Contribute in a positive, solution-focused manner.
- Share results of committee work at department meetings and/or in other venues.
Attend and participate in organizational activities.
- Demonstrate responsibility and initiative by attending all mandatory in-services.
- Participate in fire drills, evacuations, and emergency codes when circumstances exist.
- Perform related duties as directed by Director Infection Control, Wellness, & Nursing Education in collaboration with Executive Director of Nursing
Use computers and software to complete job responsibilities requiring written documents.
- Know and use the software for electronic medical record, Exel, and Word.
Promote department goals and the mission of Rogers.
- Communicate goals to fellow staff members.
- Demonstrate measurable goal achievement.
- Maintain department policies and procedures.
- Include requirements and guidelines from external agencies (Joint Commission, State of Wisconsin).
- Maintain and/or communicate the function backlog to the appropriate party at a set time.
- Educate new staff regarding regulations or requirements of those functions that relate to their areas or departments, as directed.
- Demonstrate acceptance and training of student interns in the department, as directed.
Demonstrate understanding of Joint Commission and other regulatory agency compliance regulations.
- Involve self in the learning and application of standards relevant to the nursing department.
- Participate in in-services/seminars and other meetings to increase involvement and awareness of regulations.
- Involve self in the education of other disciplines regarding the nursing department regulations.
Participate in the performance improvement program.
- Gain understanding of the performance improvement process.
- Apply the performance improvement model to department activities.
- Participate in performance improvement teams that lead to improvement.
- Educate and involve self in the Hospital and the department performance improvement plans.
Conduct self in a professional manner.
- Demonstrate organizational skills that promote timely response to all inquiries and to task completion.
- Communicate with all individuals in a positive and professional manner.
- Attempt to resolve individual issues with peers in a positive, calm manner, with a focus on solution.
- Communicate concerns and provide solutions for same.
- Demonstrate a positive and professional attitude toward all customers.
- Comply with the Roger's policies and procedures, including Human Resources, Infection Control, Employee Health policies and Nursing programs.
- Project a professional image by wearing appropriate, professional attire.
Additional Job Description:
Education/Training Requirements:
- High school diploma required. Graduate of a medical secretary or medical assistant program from a technical institute is highly preferred.
- Minimum two (2) years related experience.
- Valid driver's license: will be required to have driving record approved by Rogers Memorial Hospital's insurance carrier.
- Basic knowledge of equipment utilized to perform clerical duties.
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