Responsibilities

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Patient Service Representative answers all incoming calls to the hospital and routes them to the appropriate locations. He/she also uses the overhead paging system to inform and direct. In the event of a telecommunications disruption, uses and monitors backup systems. Responds and communicates efficiently and accurately to emergency situations, following department and hospital guidelines. Maintains understanding of all emergency procedures when codes and drills occur. Monitors alarms and other equipment for possible malfunction or activation of emergency procedures.

Qualifications

REQUIRED:

This position requires six months of health care experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and education in an accredited medical training programCourse work in medical terminology

PREFERRED:

Post high school formal training.Bilingual. Overview

Dominican Hospital (a member of Dignity Health) is a 222-bed facility that offers a wide range of services to residents of California’s Central Coast. With 24/7 emergency care, comprehensive care in cardiac, orthopedics, oncology, women’s and children’s services, we continue to lead the region in medical innovation and excellence in healthcare.

Comprehensive Care
Dominican offers emergency services and is a Certified Stroke Center and Chest Pain Center. Dominican’s services include the only comprehensive Cancer Center in Santa Cruz County, a Total Joint Replacement program, and advanced neurological and endoscopic services. Dominican regularly receives ‘A’ grades for hospital safety from Leapfrog Group, and has received national recognition for superior patient safety, cardiac care, and stroke treatment from Healthgrades, a leading provider of comprehensive information about physicians and hospitals.
As Santa Cruz County’s heart attack (STEMI) receiving center, Dominican Hospital provides cutting edge cardiac care. The hospital’s heart attack treatment times consistently beat the national average, and the hospital offers two cardiac catheterization labs available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Groundbreaking cardiac procedures at Dominican include the Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) procedure, which allows for heart valve replacement without opening a patient’s chest.
Dominican Hospital has forged significant partnerships with area hospitals to bring exceptional care to Santa Cruz County. The hospital offers a level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) through a partnership with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. Neurosurgery at Dominican is also offered through a partnership with Stanford Health Care.

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