Pre-Surgical Testing Liaison MHB

Collaboratively working with the physicians' offices, Nurse Practitioners, Pre-Surgical Evaluation RN's, pre-surgical/ASU unit clerk and other hospital departments to prepare the surgical patient for surgery. Schedules pre-surgical appointments, enters admission information into the computer and initiates patient health data collection.

Facility: Mercy Ambulatory Care Center

Shift: Shift 1

Status: Part Time w/Benefits FTE: 0.500000

Bargaining Unit: CWA Local 1133

Exempt from Overtime: Exempt: No

Work Schedule: Days

Hours:

8:00am-4:00pm

Summary:

Coordinates the pre-surgical patient through the pre-surgical evaluation process. Performs pre-surgical testing procedures that include venous blood draws and EKG's. Collaboratively working with the physicians' offices, Nurse Practitioners, Pre-Surgical Evaluation RN's, pre-surgical/ASU unit clerk and other hospital departments to prepare the surgical patient for surgery. Schedules pre-surgical appointments, enters admission information into the computer and initiates patient health data collection. Assembles surgical patient medical record.

Responsibilities:

EDUCATION

• High school graduate or equivalent
• New hires: Medical Assistant prepared or LPN.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

• Basic computer skills and data entry.
• Uses office equipment.
• Will be required to perform blood draws and performing EKGs.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Subject to inside environmental conditions
• Flexible regarding assigned shifts to satisfy unit staffing needs