Clerk

Digestive Care Center is seeking a Clerk in our Jasper Endoscopy Center.  The Clerk assists with admission and recovery of patients.  This position is also responsible for stocking supplies, assistance with procedure room turnaround and terminal room clean.  The ideal candidate will have a detailed understanding of appointment scheduling, ancillary scheduling, patient records and customer service.  They will provide knowledgeable and efficient scheduling and chart preparation for incomings patients in the endoscopy center. 

What You Need for this Position:

·         High school Diploma or equivalent required. Associates Degree preferred.  

·         Minimum 2 years medical office experience preferred.

·         BLS Certification required within 6 months of hire.

·         Maintains BLS Certification.

·         Endoscopy experience preferred. 

What You Will Be Doing:

·         Obtains and documents pertinent information in pre-procedure record including procedure consents and document.

·         Ensures that patient is dressed appropriately for procedure.

·         Obtains patient vital signs and place appropriately in chart.

·         Performs blood sugar testing, pregnancy test/waiver, and enemas if necessary.

·         Locates and prepares all IV supplies needed for admission process.

·         Completes admission process in an efficient manner while maintaining patient privacy.

·         Alerts appropriate staff of any patient concerns.

·         Assists patient to restroom to change out of procedure gowns.

·         Per RN’s instructions, assists patient and family to exit or discharge patient in wheelchair.  If necessary, directs patient to check-out for post-procedure orders/appointments.

·         Strips bed of used linens cleans bed with hydrogen peroxide wipes and redresses bed with clean linens.  Empties linen hampers when needed.

·         Wipes monitor cords and blood pressure cuff after each patient is discharged.

·         Pre-registers patients for the following day.

·         Processes payments if needed.

·         Verifies patient demographics and eligibility of insurance.

·         Obtains appropriate consents.

·         Perform real time chart audits.

·         Scan in chart documents.

·         Schedules appointments ordered by physicians post procedure.

·         Completes the referral process.

·         Transmits records internally.

·         Checks pathology results.

·         Stocks linen cabinets, blanket warmers and bathrooms.

·         Empties linen hampers and replaces linen bag.

·         Ensures that specimens are correctly labeled according to pathology requisition and accurately fills out pathology sheet.  Gives any incorrect specimens to check-out clerk.

What We Offer:

·         Paid Time Off (PTO)

·         9 Paid Holidays

·         Company paid Medical, Vision, Life and Long Term Disability Insurance

·         Dental and Short Term Disability Insurance

·         Partially funded Health Savings Account

·         401K

·         On-site nutrition consultation services

·         No weekends

This position is Monday-Friday. No nights or weekends.

About Digestive Care Center:

With years, comes experience. And with experience, comes expertise. Digestive Care Center is proud to serve the community with both — nearly 50 years of experience serving the digestive health needs of the Tri-State with the focused expertise of dozens of gastroenterologists and other providers and specialists. Our providers have a longstanding history of digestive disease management, diagnostic and therapeutic endoscopy and preventative health management.

Digestive Care Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors.