Operations Associate, Third Weekend Shift

Position: Operations Associate, Every Third Weekend Shift
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** Baystate Health, a nationally recognized leader in healthcare quality and safety, and home to Baystate Wing Hospital is looking for a Part Time Operations Associate to join our team in Palmer, MA!
** Baystate Wing Hospital is an 46-bed community hospital in Palmer, MA. Rooted in a rich tradition of service and accountability to the people of Palmer, MA and surrounding communities.
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* SCHEDULE:

*** Part time, 1st Shift
* Will work one 12 hour shift per month, every 3rd weekend 7AM-7:30PM
* Differential pay offered
** LOCATION**:
* Baystate Wing Hospital
* Palmer, MA
* Onsite parking
** THE ADVANTAGES OF WORKING WITH BAYSTATE!
*** Excellent Compensation High-quality, low-cost medical, dental and vision insurance
* Generous PTO – up to 25 days in the first year, with scheduled earned increases
* Continuing education support and reimbursement
* First Time Home Buyers Financial Packages
* Farm Share Memberships
* 403b retirement company match & annual company contribution increase based on years of service
* Free money coach advice from a certified professional
* Wellbeing programs that include but are not limited to mental, physical, and financial health
* Pet, home, auto and personal insurance
* Life insurance
* Reimbursement for a variety of wellbeing activities, included but limited to gym membership and equipment, personal trainer, massage and so much more!

Baystate Health, western Massachusetts’ only academic center and tertiary care provider has a long and proud tradition of continuous learning and improvement. We educate and train hundreds of healthcare workers every year and advance knowledge about new approaches to care. At Baystate Health we know that treating one another with dignity and equity is what elevates respect for our patients and staff.  

We are committed to increasing diverse representation across our organization. Together our inspired and compassionate teams manage the whole health needs of all communities in need.
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* QUALIFICATIONS:

*** HS Diploma or Equivalent
* Prior administrative experience strongly preferred
* 1-2 years' experience in customer service (healthcare setting preferred)
* Ability to multitask
* Computer literate
* Experience with electronic health records a plus
** OUR COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY**## ## We offer competitive total compensation that includes pay, benefits, and other recognition programs for our employees. The base pay range shown above considers the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including knowledge/skills; relevant experience and training; education/certifications/licensure; and other business and organizational factors. This base pay range does not include our comprehensive benefits package and any incentive payments that may be applicable to this role.###

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Summary:

Reports to the Nurse Manager but daily activities are coordinated by the charge nurse. Under direct supervision works with patient and family centered care teams to ensure all business functions related to processing patient information, managing documentation, organizing patient medical record and facilitating smooth unit operations. Files appropriate patient reports and other information for their records. Facilitates communication among staff, relaying messages/information.

Facilitates bed management and patient throughput on unit. Performs functions necessary to process direct admissions to the unit. Acts as receptionist for visitors to unit and also as a business partner to the department and clinical staff. Orients patients and families to the unit, answering routine questions. Able to multitask.##
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* Job Responsibilities:

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** Bed Management:
Tracks, prioritizes and assigns beds. Communicates with BMD and BM for admissions, discharges and transfers (ADTs). Coordinates unit/department ADTs. Checks BMD enters new data and advises Charge Nurse of changes. Checks CIS for discharge orders, follows up with MD, CM RN to assure discharge documents are complete. Enters discharges in OA Gold and pending discharges in BMD. Rounds 3 times daily with RNs and CM regarding discharges, discharge times and special instructions, appropriateness for Discharge…