Cape Fear Valley Health
Communication Specialist-Full Time-Nights
Cape Fear Valley Health, Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States, 28305
Communication Specialist - Full Time (Nights)
Focused on patient access and flow, the Communication Specialist works with an interdisciplinary team to connect patients, physicians, and nurses with resources within the Cape Fear Valley health system and external facilities. With a focus on physician-to-physician linkage for patient transfers and resource allocation of the Cape Fear Valley air and ground ambulances, Communication Specialists meet the dynamic needs of the system to assure patients receive the care they need.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
EMS dispatch experience, medical terminology, and aviation terminology preferred.
Current and valid North Carolina EMT certification or equivalent preferred (e.g., Nursing Assistant, Military Medic, or Certified Medical Assistant).
Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 700 within 90 days of hire.
Previous experience in EMS, EMS dispatch, medical terminology, and the air medical industry.
Working knowledge of emergency medical procedures, equipment and supplies employed in pre-hospital care, and communications equipment used.
Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established procedures and protocols.
Strong understanding of how to effectively move patients throughout the health system with knowledge of capacity and bed availability.
Working knowledge of EPIC, Advance Dispatch, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Outlook strongly preferred.
Must be able to type at a minimum of 40 words per minute.
Must be able to hear and speak clearly; visual acuity correctable in both eyes of 20/40; manual dexterity for keyboard work.
Must be able to tolerate sitting for long periods of time.
Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department Command Center
Job Family Clerical
Work Shift Nights (United States of America)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Required Licenses & Certifications Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
EMS dispatch experience, medical terminology, and aviation terminology preferred.
Current and valid North Carolina EMT certification or equivalent preferred (e.g., Nursing Assistant, Military Medic, or Certified Medical Assistant).
Completion of NIMS 100, 200, 700 within 90 days of hire.
Previous experience in EMS, EMS dispatch, medical terminology, and the air medical industry.
Working knowledge of emergency medical procedures, equipment and supplies employed in pre-hospital care, and communications equipment used.
Ability to work calmly under extremely stressful conditions and follow established procedures and protocols.
Strong understanding of how to effectively move patients throughout the health system with knowledge of capacity and bed availability.
Working knowledge of EPIC, Advance Dispatch, Microsoft Office Suite, and Microsoft Outlook strongly preferred.
Must be able to type at a minimum of 40 words per minute.
Must be able to hear and speak clearly; visual acuity correctable in both eyes of 20/40; manual dexterity for keyboard work.
Must be able to tolerate sitting for long periods of time.
Facility Cape Fear Valley Medical Center
Location Fayetteville, North Carolina
Department Command Center
Job Family Clerical
Work Shift Nights (United States of America)
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Required Licenses & Certifications Cape Fear Valley Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity
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