Nemours
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Nemours . The pediatric critical care transport team is a unique business within Nemours, consisting of a multi-disciplinary group of health care professionals who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7) to stabilize and transport sick and injured children from referring facilities to this hospital, as well as transport patients from this facility to another dependent on that child’s medical needs. Crucial to this operation is 24/7 access to the communications center. The Transport Communications Specialist is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and timely communications among members of the Transport Team, referring physicians and appropriate personnel of referring facilities, referring and accepting physicians and other interacting departments within Nemours Children’s Hospital – Delaware. Position is full time dayshift, working three 12 hour shifts per week; 0645-1915. Every third weekend, every third holiday rotation. Responsibilities
Responds promptly and courteously to incoming transport requests from referring physicians, using professional and effective communication skills. Elicits accurate and complete information in order to complete the intake process. Coordinates conference calls to facilitate all communications between transport clinician, medical command physician and referring physicians. Communicates with all appropriate parties the acceptance of transport request, i.e., Nursing Supervisors, Admissions personnel, as directed by Medical Command Officer and/or other Transport Team members. Maintains contact with ambulance and ground crews during all missions, including concurrent runs. Documents all communications and completes the EPIC intake / disposition process. Answers and facilitates all communications incoming on the physician priority line. Coordinates multiple referral requests both air and ground. Coordinates all emergent and non-emergent communication between Nemours Kids Transport, vendors, the Emergency Department and the Command Center. Participates in department and hospital programs for Quality Improvement and works with division members to improve provision of services. Qualifications
High School Diploma required EMT or medical clerical experience preferred. Must have knowledge of medical terminology. Previous communications center experience a plus. Requires good communication and customer satisfaction skills. Computer data entry and phone skills preferred Familiarity with EPIC, Access, Microsoft Teams preferred About Us
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever. Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org . Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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Join to apply for the
Transport Comm Specialist
role at
Nemours . The pediatric critical care transport team is a unique business within Nemours, consisting of a multi-disciplinary group of health care professionals who are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (24/7) to stabilize and transport sick and injured children from referring facilities to this hospital, as well as transport patients from this facility to another dependent on that child’s medical needs. Crucial to this operation is 24/7 access to the communications center. The Transport Communications Specialist is primarily responsible for ensuring accurate and timely communications among members of the Transport Team, referring physicians and appropriate personnel of referring facilities, referring and accepting physicians and other interacting departments within Nemours Children’s Hospital – Delaware. Position is full time dayshift, working three 12 hour shifts per week; 0645-1915. Every third weekend, every third holiday rotation. Responsibilities
Responds promptly and courteously to incoming transport requests from referring physicians, using professional and effective communication skills. Elicits accurate and complete information in order to complete the intake process. Coordinates conference calls to facilitate all communications between transport clinician, medical command physician and referring physicians. Communicates with all appropriate parties the acceptance of transport request, i.e., Nursing Supervisors, Admissions personnel, as directed by Medical Command Officer and/or other Transport Team members. Maintains contact with ambulance and ground crews during all missions, including concurrent runs. Documents all communications and completes the EPIC intake / disposition process. Answers and facilitates all communications incoming on the physician priority line. Coordinates multiple referral requests both air and ground. Coordinates all emergent and non-emergent communication between Nemours Kids Transport, vendors, the Emergency Department and the Command Center. Participates in department and hospital programs for Quality Improvement and works with division members to improve provision of services. Qualifications
High School Diploma required EMT or medical clerical experience preferred. Must have knowledge of medical terminology. Previous communications center experience a plus. Requires good communication and customer satisfaction skills. Computer data entry and phone skills preferred Familiarity with EPIC, Access, Microsoft Teams preferred About Us
Nemours Children’s Health is an internationally recognized children’s health system. With more than 1.7 million patient encounters annually, we provide medical care in five states through two freestanding state-of-the-art children’s hospitals — Nemours Children’s Hospital, Delaware and Nemours Children’s Hospital, Florida. Our pediatric network includes 80 primary-urgent-and specialty care practices and more than 40 hospitalists serving 19 affiliated hospitals. We generate annual revenues of more than $1.7 billion derived from patient services, contributions from the Alfred I. DuPont Trust, as well as other income. As one of the nation's premier pediatric health systems, we’re on a journey to discover better ways of approaching children’s health. Putting as much focus on prevention as cures and working hand in hand with the community to make every child’s world a place to thrive. It’s a journey that extends beyond our nationally recognized clinical treatment to an entire integrated spectrum of research, advocacy, education, and prevention, leading to the healthiest generations of children ever. Inclusion and belonging guide our growth and strategy. We are looking for individuals who are passionate about, and committed to, leading efforts to provide culturally relevant care, reducing health disparities, and helping build an inclusive and supportive environment. All of our associates are expected to ensure that these philosophies are embedded in their day-to-day work with colleagues, patients and families. To learn more about Nemours Children’s and how we go well beyond medicine, visit us at www.nemours.org . Seniority level
Entry level Employment type
Full-time Job function
Management and Manufacturing Industries
Hospitals and Health Care
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