Surgical Assessment Center Coordinator - Towson, United States - University of Maryland Medical System

University of Maryland Medical System

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Towson, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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Company Description
When you come to the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center, you're coming to more than simply a beautiful 37-acre, 218-bed suburban Baltimore, Maryland campus.

You're embarking on a professional journey that encourages opportunities, values a team atmosphere, and makes convenience and flexibility a priority.

Joining our team of healthcare professionals means you'll be contributing to a locally and nationally recognized institution. UM St. Joseph has been recognized by The Leapfrog Group as a grade 'A' hospital and by U.S. News & World Report as #3 in both the state and Baltimore Metro area, making UM St. Joseph the highest-ranking community hospital in Maryland. In addition, we've been consistently recognized as a top employer by Baltimore magazine.

Job Description I. General Summary**The Surgical Assessment Coordinator is a member of a multidisciplinary health care team that participates in the efficient coordination of surgical pre-admission. The coordinator contributes to the flow and efficient operation of the unit by collecting

II. Principal Responsibilities and Tasks

The following statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this classification.

They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties performed by personnel so classified.

Reviews all preoperative data received in the Surgical Assessment Center for clarity and timeliness and coordinates with nursing staff to determine if additional data is needed
Contacts surgeons & primary care physician's offices, outside labs, and various departments within the organization to obtain outstanding test results.
Logs all data into Procedure Pass in EPIC with notations to clinical fax reviewers when appropriate
Works collaboratively with Clinical fax reviewers and PAC Info Specialist to ensure patient charts are completed.
Collects data to support departmental performance improvement initiatives.

Qualifications Education and Experience**- High School Diploma or GED (required)

1 year work experience in a clinical or administrative (preferred)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Ability to exercise initiative, judgement and knowledge within the scope of their responsibilities (required)
Working knowledge of medical terminology (preferred).
Strong verbal communications, written communications, organizational, interpersonal, and customer services skills (required).
Basic computer skills (required).

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