Provides direct and indirect patient care under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse consistent with the established guidelines of practice, the Goals of Mercy Health System, the Philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy, the Code of Professional and Business Ethics and the Employee Code of Conduct. Performs clerical and billing functions for the department, including answering the phone, transmitting messages to the appropriate individual, processing new and changed orders and acting as a liaison between other departments. Acts as a receptionist for the Nursing Unit. Enters, updates, and retrieves information from the hospital computer system(s). The billing function will be performed on a daily basis. Performs related duties as assigned.
Activities include but are not limited to general nursing assistance, inventory and supply management within the area, housekeeping duties, records management, laboratory assistance, computer data management, and clerical duties. Routinely interacts with patient families, medical, nursing, and ancillary staff, and persons outside of Mercy Health System.
Performs duties and responsibilities in a manner consistent with our mission, values, and Mercy Service Standards.
Education: High school diploma, basic computer skills.
Licensure: None.
Experience: Previous nurse assistant or other patient contract experience helpful. Strong familiarity with medical documentation process and with medical terminology.
Certification/Registration: Must have a current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider card of complete a course within their probationary period.
Other: Ability to multi-task in an occasionally tense/pressured setting. Exceptional communication skills in face-to-face encounters with other health professionals and the public. Able to function effectively with newborns and new parents. Meticulous attention to detail in all aspects of work. Ability to function in a team-oriented work environment and a willingness to do 'whatever is needed' for the process to be successful. Excellent work attendance, dependability, and daily performance. Willingness to acquire new skills and adapt to changes in workload. Working Conditions, Mental and Physical Requirements: Meet unit specific physical demands. May be required to work differing shifts, days of the week, or work frequency according to patient care requirements. High risk exposure to blood and body fluids. May be called up to transport items to different areas of the hospital. Equipment Used: Unit Specific: Assorted radiant warmers, isolettes, cribs, ventilators, oxyhoods, pulse oxymetry, cardio-respiratory monitors, IV pumps, phototherapy, computers, and other NICU/NBN equipment as necessary.
From day one, Mercy offers outstanding benefits - including medical, dental, and vision coverage, paid time off, tuition support, and matched retirement plans for team members working 32+ hours per pay period.
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Our Mercy health system was founded by the Sisters of Mercy in 1986. But our heritage goes back more than 185 years. It began with an Irish woman named Catherine McAuley, who wanted to help the poor women and children of Dublin. Though Catherine had a modest upbringing, she received an unexpected inheritance that allowed her to fulfill her dreams. In 1827, she opened the first House of Mercy in Dublin, intending to teach skills to poor women and educate children. Many volunteers came to help. A few years later, Catherine founded the Sisters of Mercy, the first religious order not bound to the rules of the cloister, whose Sisters were free to walk among the poor and visit them in their homes. By the time Catherine died in 1841, there were convents in Ireland and England, and in 1843, the Sisters of Mercy came to the United States. In 1871, they traveled to St. Louis and from there throughout the Midwest, beginning what would, today be known as Mercy.
Mercy, named one of the top five large U.S. health systems in 2018, 2017 and 2016 by IBM Watson Health, serves millions annually. Mercy includes more than 40 acute care and specialty (heart, children’s, orthopedic and rehab) hospitals, 800 physician practices and outpatient facilities, 44,000 co-workers and 2,100 Mercy Clinic physicians in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma. Mercy also has clinics, outpatient services and outreach ministries in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas. In addition, Mercy's IT division, Mercy Technology Services, supply chain organization, ROi, and Mercy Virtual commercially serve providers and patients in more than 20 states coast to coast.