270 healthcare jobs found in cedar rapids

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by performing accurate clerical work to help facilitate a smooth workflow within the department. The Unit Secretaries' responsibilities require knowledge of departmental programs and a variety of operating policies and procedures.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Completes supply order entry accurately and in a timely manner Coordinates flow of communication among patients, families and health care personnel Prioritizes tasks and practices cost containment by efficient use of time and resources Maintains an organized, clean and tidy work area Schedules and coordinates tests, procedures and appointments for...

Mercy’s medical float pool offers a unique opportunity: a new environment on the regular! From the latest technology in orthopedics to the variety on our surgical & inpatient oncology floor — med surg is a great opportunity to make a difference for a wide variety of patients. If you believe variety is the spice of life, taste these fulfilling flavors! Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalent preferred In addition, must have ONE of the following: ­completion of a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA) or Health Support Professional program; or comparable education, training and experience in the absence of successful completion of a CNA or Health Support Professional program a minimum of 2 years in a Bachelors in Nursing Degree program ­one year in an ADN program ­ Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) in accordance with the American Heart Association required. Iowa Dependent Adult Abuse/Iowa Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter training required.  Employee must submit...

This job supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by presenting excellent customer service and enables the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by providing nursing support to a Mercy provider.   Job Duties Receives, greets, and triages patients in person or on telephone. Schedules appointments, answers questions and/or determines the need for provider intervention. Supports an assigned provider’s practice and acts as a liaison between the provider and his/her patients. Assists provider to remain on schedule with appointments. Manages phone calls to patients regarding test/lab results and provides appropriate instruction for treatment, as directed by the provider. Processes medication requests/changes/refills per established protocols. This includes having knowledge of medications, including basic dosages, side effects and interactions. Collects and enters quality data into EHR Meets requirements for handling and disposing of bio-hazardous waste. Provides patient...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate specimen collection and other laboratory support functions. The Phlebotomy Technician exhibits compassion towards our patients, provides outstanding customer service, and demonstrates professional behavior.   Job Duties Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Properly identifies patients and samples during the pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing Follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, order entry, specimen receiving, and all other duties Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical personnel, patients, and...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing excellent customer service and enables the facilitation of positive patient outcomes by providing administrative and clerical support to Mercy.   Job Duties Answers telephone and disburses callers in a friendly, prompt and professional manner. Conveys messages accurately and appropriately. Prepares incoming medical record information for provider visit. Retrieves and disburses messages. Schedules, cancels, reschedules and confirms patient office visits in an accurate manner and according to office scheduling procedures. Provides patient education as needed for the scheduled test/procedures. Handles routine billing questions as they arise and forwards more complex questions to the Mercy billing office as appropriate. Responds to medical record requests in a timely manner. Demonstrates a general understanding of the different insurance carriers (including Title 19 and Medicare) and their eligibility...

This position supports Mercy Care's philosophy of patient centered care by providing timely and accurate specimen collection and other laboratory support functions. The Phlebotomy Technician exhibits compassion towards our patients, provides outstanding customer service, and demonstrates professional behavior. Job Duties Properly identifies patients and samples during all phases of testing Follows laboratory procedures for specimen collection, order entry, specimen receiving, and all other duties Communicates effectively and professionally with physicians, nurses, other medical personnel, patients, and families Prioritizes workload to ensure timely collection of patient samples Maintains and improves skills by participating in at least one continuing education activity annually Actively seeks and identifies opportunities for process improvement Assists in procedure writing, updating, and validating Acts as a resource for laboratory medicine information to providers and others Uses...

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by performing accurate clerical work to help facilitate a smooth workflow within the department. The lead unit secretaries' responsibilities require knowledge of departmental programs and a variety of operating policies and procedures. Job Duties: Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome. Coordinates flow of communication among patients, families and health care personnel. Prioritize tasks and practices cost containment by efficient use of time and resources. Maintains an organized, clean and tidy work area. Schedules and coordinates tests, procedures and appointments for patients. Takes initiative to recognize and implement...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to...

Up to $2500 sign on! This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.   Job Duties Ensures that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome. Provides safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department. Observes and communicates to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the...

This position will be at our Top Shape Gym clinic. It is an outpatient setting, and is primarily orthopedics and aquatics. Experience in an outpatient clinic setting is preferred. This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing conscientious and compassionate rehabilitation services to improve patient's quality of life and functional capacity. The Physical Therapist provides a patient centered plan of care to allow increased and improved mobility and pain management.   Job Duties Performs a comprehensive physical, psychosocial, and safety assessment of assigned patients as evidenced by clinical documentation. Develops a Plan of Care to promote optimum function and safety as documented in the clinical record. Plans for and provides skilled physical therapy treatment and reassesses the patient's status on each visit and ensuring quality of care as documented in the clinical record. Coordinates patient care with other clinical team members ensuring...

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by providing leadership and assuming responsibility for the general direction of the hospital and departmental activities in the absence of Administration and individual department managers/directors. Monitor and maintain compliance of regulatory issues. Responsible for the role of Patient Placement Coordinator including, managing patient flow, appropriate bed assignments and facilitating intrahospital and interhospital transfers.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Assign patients to appropriate bed, based on diagnosis and bed availability Assist in managing patient flow throughout patient's stay Answer phones...

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or significant...

This position supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being a competent, respectful, and compassionate professional who is able to safely, appropriately, accurately, efficiently and independently follow Mercy's standards along with policies and procedures while caring for patients. The Registered Staff Nurse works with the unit specific team members to identify clinical problems, develop a plan, and educate patients and families.   Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Demonstrates competent assessment, planning, intervention, coordination and evaluation skills based on the individual patient plan of care Continually assesses patient and family needs in order to...

This job supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by performing massage for clients within a specific department at Mercy Medical Center. The goal is to provide clients receiving the massage with a service that will decrease anxiety, alleviate pain, and increase emotional well-being.   Job Duties Assumes responsibility for scheduling, maintenance of appointments and assists in collection of fees if needed Explains procedures and applies massage techniques appropriate to client needs, preferences, and order if applies Educates and teaches patients/clients on benefits of massage Provides a soothing environment for massage Maintains client/patient confidentiality and sensitivity during client/patient interactions Assists in identifying quality improvement opportunities Qualifications: Iowa massage therapy licensure required. Current certification in Basic Life Support (BLS), in accordance with the American Heart Association required.  National certification in massage...

This role supports Mercy's philosophy of patient centered care by being an advocate on the phone and the first impression for Mercy Medical Center by answering calls with a friendly, pleasant, and calm voice.  This role also requires asking clear and concise questions while providing sufficient answers, and will transfer calls to appropriate patient rooms, hospital departments, and staff.  Will announce emergency codes via the hospital intercom with an immediate response and calm voice providing direction to hospital staff, security, and other emergency services.  The team works closely with Mercy Medical Center’s volunteer staff by directing volunteers to assist patients, families, and visitors to requested departments.   Job Duties Serves as the primary contact for inbound phone calls to Mercy Medical Center. Properly manages calls by prioritizing, screening, paging, and redirecting inbound calls to appropriate locations. Serves as the primary contact for internal emergency...

This position supports Mercy’s philosophy of patient centered care by providing safe and effective patient care by performing tasks and support functions under the supervision of a Licensed Nurse. Patient Care Technicians may fulfill an expanded role by performing additional tasks and responsibilities as delegated by their department.       Job Duties Ensure that accurate and clinically relevant information is communicated with patients, their families, and co-workers at hand-offs and other times as needed. Take all measures necessary to ensure that the appropriate and involved parties have communicated necessary information in order to allow for the best possible patient outcome Provide safe and effective patient care under the supervision of the licensed nurse by performing tasks and support functions as delegated by department Observe and communicate to the licensed nurse any changes in patient condition and pertinent information regarding the needs of the patient and/or...