Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

Senior Clinical Secretary Procedures -Orthopaedics

Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics  •  Nashua, NH (Onsite)  •  15 days ago
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Job Description

Schedules procedures and appointments using knowledge of information received from a variety of sources. Schedules patients for same-day inpatient procedures, and orders appropriate blood work. Schedules patients for lab testing, ancillaries, physician appointments, ICD and pacemaker appointments. Coordinates inpatient transfers and admissions. May input and edit master schedule.

Responsibilities

  • Schedules patients for same-day inpatient procedures.
  • Schedules patients for laboratory testing, ancillaries, physician appointments, ICD and pacemaker appointments, and outreach.
  • Notifies patients of appointments, labs, testing, procedures and preparation.
  • Notifies physicians, technicians, and nurses of special needs and situations of patients.
  • Coordinates inpatient transfers and admissions.
  • May input and edit the master schedule.
  • Obtains and documents authorizations and pre-certifications prior to lab testing, physician appointments for outpatient and same-day procedures while notifying Clinic Administration concerning changes in patient insurance prior to the appointment or procedure day.
  • Coordinates daily procedure and weekly schedules.
  • Delivers day sheets, schedules, and procedures folders to physicians, nurses, labs and the same-day department. Processes laboratory day sheets from previous day.
  • Obtains films, reports, and patient histories for procedures, testing, and physician appointments.
  • Processes, uploads, and files reports.
  • Notifies physicians of meetings, conferences, and patient procedure dates.
  • Maintains logs, codes NNE reports, and runs monthly reports.
  • Maintains an adequate stock of supplies, brochures, and forms.
  • Monitors and keeps rotaries updated.
  • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

    • Qualifications

    • Associates degree with 1 year of experience working in a fast-paced hospital setting, or the equivalent in education and experience required.
    • Familiarity with word processing techniques and medical terminology required.
    • Must be detail oriented and possess the ability to organize, prioritize, and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.
    • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required.

    Required Licensure/Certifications

    • None
    Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    About Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and Clinics

    How can the lifestyle in New Hampshire and Vermont compliment your career? You can have amazing 4-season living with a career at one of the top health systems in the country. The Dartmouth-Hitchcock health system stretches over New Hampshire and Vermont and offers the quintessential New England experience. With no income or sales tax, this beautiful area combines history, industry and business and has been ranked consistently as one of the best places in the US to live and work. Anchored by the academic Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center in Lebanon, NH, the system includes the NCI-designated Norris Cotton Cancer Center, the Children's Hospital at Dartmouth-Hitchcock; 4 affiliated hospitals and 30 Dartmouth-Hitchcock ambulatory clinics across the region. We are close to the urban centers of Boston, New York and Montreal, but also offer proximity to the seacoast and multiple top-tier ski mountains within a short driving distance. Throughout New Hampshire, the opportunities – both career and personal – truly make our area the ideal place to work and play.

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

    Industry
    Healthcare & Social Services
    Company Size
    5,001-10,000 employees
    Headquarters
    Lebanon, New Hampshire
    Year Founded
    Unknown
    Website
    dartmouth-hitchcock.org
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