The Control Desk Specialist is responsible for assisting the healthcare team with clerical duties and facilitates communication and contributes to patient care.

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• Expect paid time off, parental leave, 401K matching and an employee recognition program.   

• Dental and health insurance, paid holidays, short and long-term disability and more. We even offer pet insurance for your four-legged family members.  

• Early access to earned wages with Daily Pay, tuition reimbursement to help further your career and adoption assistance to help you grow your family.   

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And, we believe equipping you with support and development opportunities is a vital part of delivering an exceptional employment experience. 

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Clerical Support

• Greets all customers, patients, family members, physicians and healthcare team members, ascertains their needs and provides assistance or direction accordingly.
• Responds to the phone and call system promptly and courteously.
• Accurately uses the copy/fax machine and/or tube station.
• Assures medical record order is concurrently maintained per hospital policy and/or department routine.
• Assures a new medical record is accessible for patient admission.
• Assists in accurately ordering and scheduling patient procedures, follow-up healthcare team appointments.
• Assists department leadership team other clerical functions as directed.
• Maintains a neat and orderly nurses’ station.
• Assists in maintenance of department nourishment and supply inventories.
• Maintains a system for control and follow-up on department items/equipment sent for repair.
• Supports the St. Luke’s Hospital’s Comfort/C.A.R.E. Professional Practice Model in their daily work practices. 

Effective Communication

• Verbally presents factual, concise, and timely information and/or patient care data to the healthcare team, patients and/or family members in a professional manner.
• Demonstrates strong verbal and written communication skills with patients, families, healthcare team members and other customers.
• Real-time EMR documentation is done in accordance with hospital and unit policies.
• Hand-offs are done with attention to detail and with safety as a priority.
• Consults with healthcare team members, as appropriate.
• Complies with established department routines, policies and procedures.

• High school diploma or GED
• Ability to successfully complete a basic computer course on the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) through in-hospital training
• Ability to effectively use information systems and Microsoft Office systems
• Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position.