Augusta Health · 1 day ago
EMS Communications Specialist
Fishersville, VA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelAugusta Health is a mission-driven, independent, nonprofit community health system located in Fishersville, Virginia. They are seeking an EMS Communications Specialist to ensure timely scheduling and transportation of patients, while interacting with various levels of the organization and documenting necessary information.
Health CareHospitalNon Profit
Responsibilities
Perform all tasks necessary to ensure timely scheduling and transportation including answering phones, screening transport requests, recording all required information, verifying insurance information and making sure that pre-authorizations are being obtained as needed, ensuring timely patient transports to and from facilities, and patients’ homes via ambulance and wheelchair van
Communicate with EMS prior to patient arrival to the emergency department, notify appropriate staff of patient’s chief complaint, and accurately document reports
Qualification
Required
Previous experience in clerical or administrative assistant role
Experience with electronic documentation and a basic understanding of Microsoft Office software
Ability to perform detailed assignments and projects
Must be able to work under pressure and positively interact with patients, other departmental and medical staff, visitors and outside entities
Neat in appearance with a personable, tactful, and courteous manner
Ability to adjust to rapid changes in work assignment
Excellent Verbal and Written Communication Skills
Maintains Confidentiality
High level of organization and ability to follow through on assigned tasks
Preferred
Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services or ambulance transportation services experience preferred
Benefits
Generous paid time off to promote work life balance
Free onsite parking
Shift and weekend differentials
Tuition reimbursement
Onsite child care
Company
Augusta Health
Augusta Health is the finest community hospitals in America.
Founded in 1994
1001-5000 employees
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