Primary City/State:

Phoenix, Arizona

Department Name:

BUMCP Infectious Disease

Work Shift:

Day

Job Category:

Administrative Services

The academic medicine difference. At the center of Banner – University Medicine is patient care, research, and teaching. Join a nationally recognized health care leader and experience the future of medicine today.

Banner Health's facilities have doctors on staff who specialize in treating infectious diseases. Infectious diseases are caused by organisms such as bacteria, viruses, parasites or fungi entering the body. Often these illnesses can be passed from person to person.

This is a full time (40 hours/week), day shift position: Monday - Friday 8:00A-5:00P, will support Physician Inpatient and Outpatient setting, with opportunity to work in a university setting teaching hospital with approachable physicians, and great clinic culture.

University Medical Center Phoenix is a nationally recognized academic medical center. The world-class hospital is focused on coordinated clinical care, expanded research activities and nurturing future generations of highly trained medical professionals. Our commitment to nursing excellence has enabled us to achieve Magnet™ recognition by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. The Phoenix campus, long known for excellent patient care, has over 730 licensed beds, several unique specialty units and is the new home for medical discoveries, thanks to our collaboration with the University of Arizona College of Medicine - Phoenix. Additionally, the campus responsibilities include fully integrated multi-specialty and sub-specialty clinics and has operations in multiple locations spanning across the Phoenix metropolitan city.

POSITION SUMMARY
This position records medical details, gathers data, and coordinates tests, orders and results as necessary to ensure an accurate and complete medical record. Assembles and maintains patients' health information in medical records and charts by assisting medical providers and physicians. No medical decision making is performed.

CORE FUNCTIONS
1. Accompanies provider during patient examination.

2. Accurately and thoroughly documents pertinent patient information as instructed by the provider. Records details of chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, social history, past medical history, family medical history, allergies, medications, problems and diagnoses, history and physical, and any pertinent positive and negative findings.

3. May propose orders in the EHR based on clinical setting.

4. Documents details of procedures and treatments, laboratory test results, radiology test results and assists with documenting radiographic impressions performed by the provider.

5. Assists with verifying all tests (lab, x ray, EKG, etc.) have been completed and the results have been received, reviewed and recorded in the medical record.

6. Selects patient education leaflets from the EHR as instructed by the provider.

7. Assists in preparing paperwork for patient discharge.

8. Maintains confidentiality of all patient information.

9. Works under the direction of Physicians or independent licensed practitioner providing documentation assistance. Internal customers include patients, facility personnel, medical providers and physicians. External customers may include patient family.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.

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PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Two years of experience in acute care or multi-specialty clinic using electronic medical record software or maintaining medical records.

Additional related education and/or experience preferred.

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