Unit Secretary - EKG Tech - Clermont Hospital
Bon Secours Mercy Health
At Bon Secours Mercy Health, we are dedicated to continually improving health care quality, safety and cost effectiveness. Our hospitals, care sites and clinicians are recognized for clinical and operational excellence.
**Mercy Health Clermont Hospital**
EKG Tech/Unit Secretary
Part Time/Days
**Performs clerical work related to Diagnostic Imaging Services. Demonstrates principles associated with patient and physician satisfaction. Performs cardiology studies as required.**
**JOB KNOWLEDGE**
· Demonstrates knowledge of diagnostic imaging clerical procedures.
· Demonstrates knowledge of operation of all equipment used in the clerical area of the Radiology department, i.e., computers, printers, MUSE/MARS, PACS, fax, etc.
· Demonstrates knowledge of general and specialized scope of diagnostic imaging procedures.
· Understand and demonstrates knowledge of scheduling procedures.
**QUALITY**
· Evaluates patient orders/information to assure the appropriate procedure and order the procedure correctly.
· Retrieves and relays patient information from computer system for daily operation duties: patient census, daily activity log, historical file, messages, report interpretations, double medical record consolidations, etc.
· Routinely checks to see that all necessary preparations for the day’s schedule are complete.
· Accurately codes, marks, and creates report folders, and specialized inner jackets for all examinations of mammography and cardiology studies.
· Pulls, retrieves, and accurately processes the films sent to ER, surgery, discharge, etc.
· Performs sign-out procedures to patient, physicians, and legal cases.
· Accurately prints, files, and distributes mammography and cardiology reports.
· Files x-ray jackets in proper coded slots, permanent files, inhouse/outpatient files.
· Pulls previous x-ray jackets for all scheduled exams for the next day, if applicable.
· Loads and unloads mammography viewer for radiologist’s interpretation.
· Promptly notifies “on-call” staff of imaging areas for emergency exams.
· Performs, processes, and files EKGs in accordance with established protocol and physician request.
**CUSTOMER RELATIONS**
· Answers the telephone promptly, professionally identifying his/her name. Taking accurate messages and referring calls to appropriate person or department and follows through on requests.
· Relays information and follows through on requests.
·Demonstrates general knowledge of basic patient care and responds to immediate needs of patients.
·Explains procedures to outpatients and ensures all questions are answered by the most appropriate person.
·Gives knowledgeable direction to patients to other locations within the hospital.
· Promptly and accurately responds to physicians imaging needs and other customer needs, i.e., visitors, other departments, attorneys, patients, administration.
**Required: High School Diploma. Current BLS certification.**
Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:
Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
Prescription drug coverage
Flexible spending accounts
Life insurance w/AD&D
Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
Paid time off
Educational Assistance
And much more
*Benefits offerings vary according to employment status
All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. If you'd like to view a copy of the affirmative action plan or policy statement for Mercy Health – Youngstown, Ohio or Bon Secours – Franklin, Virginia; Petersburg, Virginia; and Emporia, Virginia, which are Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employers, please email recruitment@mercy.com . If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact The Talent Acquisition Team at recruitment@mercy.com
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