Job Description
Job Description
FUNCTIONS OF POSITION:
1. Maintains files of Q.I. correspondence and related material for department and hospital-wide Q.I. activities.
2. Assists Director of Q.I. and other Q.I. staff members with the secretarial and administrative duties in the Q.I. Department.
3. Prepares and assembles reports for submission to departmental, Medical Staff, and hospital-wide committees.
4. Assists in the organization and scheduling of Q.I., Medical Staff, and hospital-wide committee meetings.
5. Attends, records, and transcribes departmental, Medical Staff, and hospital-wide committee meetings to ensure effective Q.I. minutes.
6. Collaborates with physicians, nurses and other health care personnel to ensure effective communication regarding hospital-wide Q.I./R.M./U.R. functions.
7. Assists in the organization and scheduling of educational meetings to ensure continuing medical education for staff physicians.
8. Must be trustworthy in the handling of highly confidential information.
QUALIFICATIONS:
EDUCATION: Graduate from high school with college accredited or commercial courses in medical terminology, computers, typing, shorthand and English preferred.
EXPERIENCE: Minimum of three (3) years experience in health care related field
SPECIAL:
PATIENT CONTACT: Minimal personal or verbal contact
TRANSCRIPTION: Ability to transcribe minutes from dictaphone
MACHINE OPERATION: Dictating equipment, typewriter, computer, facsimile machine, copy machine, 10 key calculator, printers
PHYSICAL:
STANDING: Minimal periods, but must be able to sit for long periods of time to perform typing or other related job duties
WALKING: Must be able to walk quickly to all areas of the hospital and occasionally to physician offices
LIFTING: Minimal - light loads (no more than 15 lbs)
VISUAL: Must have good acuity to review medical records, computer screens, manuals, forms, and other tools used in job performance
HEARING: Audio reception essential for effective understanding and communication with hospital staff and outside agencies
SPEAKING: Must have the ability to orally speak for effective communication with hospital staff and outside agencies