228 assistant-support jobs found in Springfield, IL

Assists in providing access to services provided at the hospital and/or other service area. Processes registration information for the patient visit, obtaining patient demographic and third party information with a high degree of accuracy, and performs financial collections. Performs the timely completion, preparation, and deployment of legal, ethical and compliance related documents that must be presented and thoroughly explained to the patient at the time of registration. Maintains knowledge of JCAHO, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, HIPAA, HMOs, Commercial Payers, and departmental / system policies and procedures. Provides Mammography Screening scheduling services to patients. Work may be performed in a patient care area. Serves as a liaison between ancillary departments and other Patient Access Services areas.        *This is a Full-Time, day time shift position at the Baylis Building.[08:30AM - 05:00PM] REQUIRED SKILLS Completes all steps of...

Performs a wide variety of patient care activities for the clinic’s patients of all ages, including general nursing care, administration of prescribed medications and treatments, education of patients and families, and response to patient telephone calls.  All care is provided under the supervision of the physician and/or mid-level provider.  REQUIRED SKILLS Follows nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, incorporating physical as well as psycho-social needs of designated patient populations in person, and over the telephone. Practices within professional scope and current standards of care. Applies the Minimum Necessary Standard when accessing protected health information. Documents according to professional scope and current standard of care ensuring that entries are complete. Reviews quality audits and makes improvements accordingly. Assists in various aspects of patient flow process including, but not limited to securing/stocking necessary...

Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients, visitor, employees, and physicians. Provides a visible presence while patrolling and inspecting the property. Intervenes in difficult and sometimes physical situations to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, employees and physicians.  *This is a Full-Time, Night shift position [09:30PM - 06:00AM]. REQUIRED SKILLS Patrols buildings and grounds including fixed posts, walking patrols, or mobile patrols using company vehicle to travel around and between Memorial locations. Provides a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities. Intercedes in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, employee, or visitor situations. Physically manages combative, violent persons who criminally endanger staff, physicians, patients or visitors. Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to...

Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients, visitor, employees, and physicians. Provides a visible presence while patrolling and inspecting the property. Intervenes in difficult and sometimes physical situations to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, employees and physicians.   *This is a Full-Time, Night shift position [09:30PM - 06:00AM].  REQUIRED SKILLS Patrols buildings and grounds including fixed posts, walking patrols, or mobile patrols using company vehicle to travel around and between Memorial Health locations. Provides a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities. Intercedes in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, employee, or visitor situations. Physically manages combative, violent persons who criminally endanger staff, physicians, patients or visitors. Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or...

Assists in providing access to services provided at the hospital and/or other service area. Processes registration information for the patient visit, obtaining patient demographic and third party information with a high degree of accuracy, and performs financial collections.  Performs the timely completion, preparation, and deployment of legal, ethical and compliance related documents that must be presented and thoroughly explained to the patient at the time of registration. Maintains knowledge of JCAHO, Patient Rights and Responsibilities, HIPAA, HMOs, Commercial Payers, and departmental / system policies and procedures. Provides Mammography Screening scheduling services to patients. Work may be performed in a patient care area. Serves as a liaison between ancillary departments and other Patient Access Services areas.  *This is a Full-Time, Night Shift position in the Emergency Room at Springfield Memorial Hospital.[09:45PM - 06:15AM]    REQUIRED SKILLS Completes all steps of...

Serves as the primary communication and information “hub” for the unit, answering telephones and patient call lights and ensuring that appropriate parties receive information in an expeditious manner.  Enters patient orders into the electronic medical record in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.  Performs complex secretarial and receptionist functions including ordering and stocking needed supplies and equipment, filing, copying, and printing patient data reports for the department. Patient care tasks may be performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.  REQUIRED SKILLS 1. Communication Promptly and courteously greets others in a friendly manner.  Receives and directs others by using AIDET and Greet & Feet.  Within scope of job description, responds to questions and provides direction.  Facilitates telephone, verbal, written, and electronic communication with nursing staff, physicians, patients, and visitors promptly, accurately,...

The basic function of this position requires that the employee be able to perform rudimentary laboratory duties.  A variety of tasks fall within this classification such as blood collection from patients of all ages; performance of CLIA waived testing/other specimen collection; maintaining the stock of phlebotomy supplies; knowledge of insurance requirements for laboratory testing; completion of paperwork to accompany specimens; and basic scheduling.    REQUIRED SKILLS 1. Complies with all federal guidelines and clinic policies and procedures including, but not limited to laboratory, drug and alcohol testing, blood borne pathogens, chemical safety, administrative policies and procedures, and corporate compliance. Applies the Minimum Necessary Standard when accessing protected health information. Practices within scope and current standards of care. 2. Assists with various aspects of diagnostic testing including obtaining and/or preparing specimens, labeling/recording, and...

Serves as the primary communication and information “hub” for the unit, answering telephones and patient call lights and ensuring that appropriate parties receive information in an expeditious manner.  Enters patient orders into the electronic medical record in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.  Performs complex secretarial and receptionist functions including ordering and stocking needed supplies and equipment, filing, copying, and printing patient data reports for the department. Patient care tasks may be performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.  REQUIRED SKILLS Communication Promptly and courteously greets others in a friendly manner.  Receives and directs others by using AIDET and Greet & Feet.  Within scope of job description, responds to questions and provides direction.  Facilitates telephone, verbal, written, and electronic communication with nursing staff, physicians, patients, and visitors promptly, accurately, and...

The primary function of the Pastoral Care per diem pool is to help maintain 24-hour availability of pastoral care to emergent clinical situations.  Per diem personnel will normally function in an on-call capacity when staff chaplains are not immediately available. The chaplain-on-call will assist patients of all ages and their family to meet their psychosocial, emotional and spiritual needs during their hospitalization resulting from illness or injury.  Services will be provided to persons of all faith traditions according to departmental policies and procedures. REQUIRED SKILLS Be available during designated hours to receive patient/family referrals from staff chaplains and other appropriate hospital personnel for crisis intervention, bereavement care and other emergent needs for emotional and spiritual support. Provide ministry to the specific spiritual needs of persons in crisis. Respond promptly to codes, ER trauma cases, and in-patient deaths as requested. Monitor and/or...

The Entrance Attendant Screener will greet, screen and provide assistance when appropriate, to all visitors, patients and colleagues as they enter Memorial facilities.  The Entrance Attendant Screener will be responsible for administering temperature checks and health related questionnaires to all employee and visitors to ensure a safe and healthy environment. The Entrance Attendant will be provided all forms of Personal Protective Equipment that is required for this position. The position will also provide information regarding directions and location of specific services.  They will proactively work to resolve questions, concerns and assistance needs to the customer’s best interest.    This is a As-Needed/ Per Diem/PRN role. REQUIRED SKILLS Exhibit excellent guest relations skills by proactively greeting all customers as they approach each entry. Communicate with all guests and colleagues in a positive and attentive speaking voice. Take appropriate action when observing a...

Transport patients to and from various areas of Springfield Memorial Hospital by stretcher, wheelchair or bed.  Ensure patient safety and comfort during transports and perform appropriate patient hand-offs to other members of the health care team. This is a As-Need/Per Diem/PRN role. REQUIRED SKILLS Transport patients safely and efficiently, as assigned by a computerized patient transport tracking system. Utilize the SBAR tool/process for all patient hand-off situations. Follow patient safety requirements/policies/protocols at all times. Ensure patient comfort at all times. Respond to all transport requests in a timely manner and STAT calls immediately. Transport patient related equipment (IV, O2, etc.) according to patient needs Connect and disconnect O2 for patients, as needed. Follow proper infection control guidelines, such as hand washing and equipment cleaning. Practice proper body mechanics during all patient transfers and transports. Assist with patients being transferred...

Performs a wide variety of patient care activities for the clinic’s patients of all ages, including general nursing care, administration of prescribed medications and treatments, education of patients and families, and response to patient telephone calls.  All care is provided under the supervision of the physician and/or mid-level provider.  REQUIRED SKILLS Follows nursing process of assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation, incorporating physical as well as psycho-social needs of designated patient populations in person, and over the telephone. Practices within professional scope and current standards of care. Applies the Minimum Necessary Standard when accessing protected health information. Documents according to professional scope and current standard of care ensuring that entries are complete. Reviews quality audits and makes improvements accordingly. Assists in various aspects of patient flow process including, but not limited to securing/stocking necessary...

Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients, visitor, employees, and physicians. Provides a visible presence while patrolling and inspecting the property. Intervenes in difficult and sometimes physical situations to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, employees and physicians.   REQUIRED SKILLS Patrols buildings and grounds including fixed posts, walking patrols, or mobile patrols using company vehicle to travel around and between Memorial locations. Provides a visible deterrence to crime, prohibited activities, or suspicious activities. Intercedes in disputes between individuals by using verbal de-escalation techniques and skills to diffuse potentially violent patient, employee, or visitor situations. Physically manages combative, violent persons who criminally endanger staff, physicians, patients or visitors. Participates in property control procedures (accepts, records, stores, returns, or releases to authorized persons) for patient valuables, accounting details,...

Maintains a safe and secure environment for patients, visitor, employees, and physicians. Provides a visible presence on the unit while serving as the primary communication and information “hub”, answering telephones, directing unit traffic, entering patient orders into the electronic medical record in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.  Intervenes in difficult and sometimes physical situations to ensure the safety of patients, visitors, employees and physicians.     Multiple shifts available: 06:45AM - 03:15PM, 02:45PM - 11:15PM, 10:45PM - 07:15AM REQUIRED SKILLS Safety and Security Controls the entry and exit of colleagues and visitors to the unit. Checks in visitors and ensures all visitor belongings are correctly stored before allowing access to the unit. Unit Surveillance and monitoring cameras and alerting colleagues of potential safety issues. Provides a visible deterrence to prohibited activities. Reports any conditions that might constitute a security or...

Collects blood/urine/swabs specimens from patients of all ages and processes specimens appropriately for delivery to testing department.  Performs and results a variety of waived point-of-care testing including quality control.  Interprets and inputs all laboratory orders into computer system for outpatient testing. Determines medical necessity and interprets orders that have a diagnosis that does not support the testing ordered.  Hours: 8:00am-4:30pm Days: Mon - Fri Weekend determined by Dept. REQUIRED SKILLS Performs and results waived point-of-care testing such as urine pregnancies, urine dipsticks, rapid strep screens, RSV, influenza, and Hem occult testing. Correctly enter patient demographic and billing information into the hospital admitting system. Understands insurance policy numbers and carrier codes.  Verifies diagnosis with test order for Medicare reimbursement. Prints the ABN and obtains necessary patient information on required situations. Provides accurate...

Responsible for the identification and classification of healthcare acquired infection events, nursing indicators, and quality outcomes.  Provides guidance in infection prevention and control for healthcare staff, patients, families, and general public. Serves as an educator and participates in educational programs for infection prevention and control. Collaborates with employee health in development of policies related to the risk of disease transmission. Assists with the immunization program. Participates in research when appropriate and incorporates research findings into evidence based clinical practice.  REQUIRED SKILLS Conducts tech Identification of infectious disease processes. Differentiate among colonization, infection and contamination. Interpret results of diagnostic/lab reports. Recognize epidemiologically significant organisms for immediate review and investigation. Differentiate among prophylactic, empiric, and therapeutic uses of antimicrobials. Identify...

The Specialist operates within Memorial Health System’s Corporate, Hospital and Divisional and Departmental mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.  The Specialist, under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Physician/Mid-Level provider, assists in the delivery of care to patients within the ExpressCare area(s).  The Specialist performs a variety of tasks which include, but are not limited to, clerical and communications.  These tasks and duties are performed in accordance with both the established values and policies and procedures of the Department and Memorial Medical Center. REQUIRED SKILLS Routine Duties: Responsible for checking, cleaning and stocking rooms with supplies and linens in preparation for daily work schedule. Responsible for performing equipment checks as directed, reporting all instances of malfunctioning to Biomed Department per MHS reporting policy. Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized and therapeutic...

Serves as the primary communication and information “hub” for the unit, answering telephones and patient call lights and ensuring that appropriate parties receive information in an expeditious manner.  Enters patient orders into the electronic medical record in a timely manner with a high degree of accuracy.  Performs complex secretarial and receptionist functions including ordering and stocking needed supplies and equipment, filing, copying, and printing patient data reports for the department. Patient care tasks may be performed in accordance with established policies, procedures, and guidelines.  REQUIRED SKILLS  1. Communication Promptly and courteously greets others in a friendly manner. Receives and directs others by using AIDET and Greet & Feet.  Within scope of job description, responds to questions and provides direction.  Facilitates telephone, verbal, written, and electronic communication with nursing staff, physicians, patients, and visitors promptly, accurately,...

Memorial Health is a growing, financially strong health system.  Memorial Care Urgent Care is a well-established walk-in clinic, currently with 6 sites of operation with plans for further expansion. This is a unique opportunity for a physician to work with advanced practice providers at a variety of locations in Springfield & Decatur.    3; 12-hour shift based model & every third weekend APP and nursing team support Provider to see approx 30 patients per 12 hour shift MD call shifts available for APP support Opportunity to participate in continuing education of APPs at training and skills days

The Specialist operates within Memorial Health System’s Corporate, Hospital and Divisional and Departmental mission, philosophy, goals and objectives.  The Specialist, under the direct supervision of a Registered Professional Nurse or a Licensed Physician/Mid-Level provider, assists in the delivery of care to patients within the ExpressCare area(s).  The Specialist performs a variety of tasks which include, but are not limited to, clerical and communications.  These tasks and duties are performed in accordance with both the established values and policies and procedures of the Department and Memorial Medical Center. REQUIRED SKILLS Routine Duties: Responsible for checking, cleaning and stocking rooms with supplies and linens in preparation for daily work schedule. Responsible for performing equipment checks as directed, reporting all instances of malfunctioning to Biomed Department per MHS reporting policy. Responsible for maintaining a clean, organized and therapeutic...