Surgery Ward Clerk/Data Analyst

SUMMARY

Assists with total care for patient supplies, O.R. process; participates in the management of materials and designs and patient charges. Implements systems that support clerical operations.

JOB DUTIES

Communicates with Department Manager, O.R. Materials Management, O.R. Supervisor, O.R. scheduler, and staff.  Plans, implements and documents specialized procedures and preference cards. 3. Communicates with and serves as liaison between physicians and staff.  Maintains O.R. inventory for supplies and equipment at appropriate par levels.  Maintains O.R. Charge Master.  Assigns PO’s for supplies and instruments needed for surgical procedures.  Monitors O.R. schedules for routine and specialized procedures.  Works with sales representatives pertinent to specific O.R. cases.  Orders, operates, and troubleshoots all surgical instruments.  Collaborates with the Materials Management Department.  Professional knowledge surgical procedures, terminology, O.R. Array System, Meditech, Microsoft Office and Excel.  Analytical skills necessary to develop and implement a plan for materials management of supplies, product and instrumentation required for surgery.  Ability to manage the Charge Master and Array OR Plus computer system.  Ability to cover departmental positions such as scheduling and secretarial positions.  Knowledge of cost comparisons of O.R. products. Knowledge of circulatory nurse reports. Knowledge of Array O.R. + scheduling of O.R. cases. Knowledge of Array O.R. + statistical data collection. Knowledge of consignment items pertinent to specialized surgical procedures.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Professional knowledge surgical procedures, terminology, O.R. Array System, Meditech, Microsoft Office and Excel.

Previous experience preferred.

Communication skills necessary to effectively:

Provide instruction to management team and staff

Provide explanation to management team and staff

Communicates with other members of health team, outside vendors, sale reps, and companies.

Computer usage.

** Physical requirements for above: talking, telephone usage and hearing.

Analytical skills necessary to develop and implement a plan for materials management of supplies, product and instrumentation required for surgery.

Ability to concentrate and prioritize, plan and perform professional judgment in materials management for the O.R.

** Mental requirements: remembering, reasoning, understanding, problem-solving capabilities, computer skills.

Ability to perform the duties of determining proper equipment and instrumentation needed for surgical cases.

** Physical requirements: lifting, reaching, walking, carrying, pushing, pulling, ability to see and hear with or without mechanical aides. Must be able to lift heavy instrumentations.

Ability to manage the Charge Master and Array OR Plus computer system.

Ability to cover departmental positions such as scheduling and secretarial positions.

Knowledge of cost comparisons of O.R. products. Knowledge of circulatory nurse reports. Knowledge of Array O.R. + scheduling of O.R. cases. Knowledge of Array O.R. + statistical data collection. Knowledge of consignment items pertinent to specialized surgical procedures.