Rockford Center is hiring: MEDICAL RECEPTIONIST in Newark

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Overview

Rockford Center is a 138-bed mental health facility located in Newark, DE, providing access to inpatient and partial behavioral health programs for children, adolescents, adults, and older adults. Rockford is the only child inpatient behavioral health facility in DE and serves New Castle County and northern Maryland. This position is full-time, Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

(A 2 week orientation is required. MON-FRI 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.)

Responsibilities

Admissions is seeking a qualified, experienced Full-time Receptionist. The Receptionist greets patients, family members, and visitors, and responds to telephone inquiries in a professional, courteous, and friendly manner at all times. Assists or directs patients/family members or visitors to the appropriate area based on needs. Provides clerical support to management team as needed. Handles multiple priorities within appropriate task deadlines. Maintains confidentiality of all facility-related information.

Responsibilities
Conducts ongoing and individualized nursing care duties as assigned and as dictated by the patient’s condition in accordance with physician orders and facility protocols.

When administering PRN medications, assess for confirmed med for PRN, documents need (rationale) and its effectiveness in the medical record.

Reports change in patient physical, mental status or episodes of seclusion or restraint to nurse manager or supervisor during each shift.

Ensures family and physician notification is completed and documented if a patient is transported to Emergency Room, Injured, Falls or is Placed in Seclusion or Restraints.

Collaborates with other team members in the development, implementation, and evaluation of an individualized plan of care.

Performs treatments and therapies as ordered by physician in an appropriate and timely fashion.

Documents patient care, findings, and psychosocial responses to nursing interventions.

Documents PRN medications given, reason and effect

Initiates emergency measures according to age appropriate CPR and client resuscitation protocols.

Participates in emergency crisis interventions according to age appropriate techniques.

Maintains confidentiality related to patient, family, client facility and staff in accordance with HIPAA. Provides patient care in a non-judgmental, non-discriminatory manner that considers cultural diversity and age appropriateness so that autonomy, rights, and dignity are preserved.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Generous Paid Time Off - 23 days in the first year!
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (NYSE: UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance, growing since its inception into a Fortune 500 corporation. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has 99,000 employees. Through its subsidiaries, UHS operates 28 acute care hospitals, 331 behavioral health facilities, 60 outpatient and other facilities in 39 U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Medical Reception experience in a hospital or emergency room setting.
• High School Diploma/GED

EEO Statement

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Seniority level: Not Applicable

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Health Care Provider

Industries: Hospitals and Health Care, Mental Health Care

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