Unit Clerk Operating Room

Location

Specialists Hospital Shreveport, LLC - Shreveport

Type

Full Time

Benefits:
  • 401(k)
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
 
Position Overview

The Unit Clerk prepares and oversees the inputting of itemized charges into the patient chart.  This position also serves as the hospital liaison for incoming communications and a resource model for other team members.  The position is regularly scheduled Monday through Friday on the day shift.

Essential Job Functions 

  • The Operating Room Clerk is regularly responsible for researching, locating, calculating, and inputting itemized charges related to each surgery
  • In addition, the Operating Room Clerk must communicate accurately while surgery is in progress
  • Enters daily O.R. schedule into the computer system, distributes the schedule to appropriate units/departments, and updates the schedule as changes occur;
  • Enters the O.R. staffing schedule into appropriate computer application and maintains records;
  • Uses O.R. intercom system to coordinate clinical needs as directed by physicians or clinical personnel
  • Performs related, routine clerical duties as required and establishes/implements follow-up procedures as necessary;
  • Uses O.R. intercom system to coordinate clinical needs as directed by physicians or clinical personnel
  • Submits the daily on-call schedule
  • Maintains Operating Room departmental logs and filing system
  • Performs related work as required
  • Assist in scheduling, including scheduling emergency surgeries, calling the surgical team, and coordinating the activities on the unit:
  • Communicates to physician staff any changes to the O.R. schedule
  • Calls appropriate units to prepare patients who are scheduled for surgical procedures
  • Communicates technical patient care data on a stat basis to and from nurses, physicians/surgeons, operating room technicians, laboratory staff, pharmacists, admitting staff and other hospital personnel involved with the patient
  • Schedule surgeries using Electronic Health Records; coordinate external vendors and multiple physicians, including anesthesia support as required
  • Balance the schedule to support the need for elective cases and add on cases daily
  • Serves as the hub of unit communication for the Operating room department :
  • Serves as unit receptionist, greeting and directing individuals arriving in the operating room
  • Answers the telephone promptly using appropriate etiquette to project a professional caring attitude
  • Maintains required tracking logs and activity sheets for the Operating room
  • Pages physicians and anesthesia providers and forwards responding calls as directed by the healthcare team members
  • Prepare data, including case information, and provide reports as required or requested
  • Assists Manager with record keeping for repair maintenance log
  • Communicates effectively with team, compliance, departments, and clinical staff
  • Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards set by the direct manager
  • Engages in implementing process improvement initiatives by recognizing revenue enhancement opportunities
  • Maintains the fiscal integrity of the unit and hospital by accurately entering charges on patient accounts for services rendered by Insight clinicians
  • Submits charges for accurate and timely billing, as required
  • Enters charges for patient care as required
  • Enters patient supply, time, and labor charges for O.R. into the computer system for billing purposes
  • Locates, researches, and calculates accurate patient charges on miscellaneous supply items and reports frequently used items to the O.R. Business Manager and Materials Management so that a unique charge number can be established
  • Maintains department charge master files
  • Verifies and documents that all O.R. services and supplies are charged to patients accurately by verifying charge documents to schedules/logs
  • Ensures that care is provided and documented for all patients
  • Performs additional duties as assigned.
Requirements
 
  • High School Diploma or equivalent 
  • Medical terminology experience required
  • Previous experience in a hospital (operating room) setting preferred-2 years
 Benefits
  • Seven paid holidays
  • Sick and vacation after waiting period
  • Health, vision, and dental coverage 
  • Employer paid life insurance and long-term disability 
  • 401k with employer contribution
  • Pay in Lieu of Benefits option offered

Specialists Hospital Shreveport is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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