FMS Coordinator Labor and Delivery - HCA Healthcare

Description

Introduction

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) FMS Coordinator with Las Palmas Medical Center you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

Las Palmas Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
  
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
  
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
  
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
  
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
  
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
  
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships
  
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
  
• Colleague recognition program
  
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
  
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income.

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Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the Las Palmas Medical Center family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic FMS Coordinator to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

POSITION SUMMARY:

The coordinator is responsible under the supervision of the Unit Director, for the supervision of daily activities of the L&D/PP unit and staff to assure quality patient care. Coordinates the efforts of the staff in order to meet the needs of the patient’s and customers. Coordinates the system of internal controls and evaluates the quality of performance in carrying out the staff duties as per policies and their assigned responsibilities. To increase the quality of patient care by assisting with organization of educational and QI programs. To assist in the development, organization, implementation and maintenance of a quality improvement process program for the Maternity Unit. To perform chart audits for quality improvement of documentation and risk reduction, in order to maintain and/or improve patient outcomes. To collaborate and assist the Unit Director in developing and implementing projects that enhances the quality of the Maternity Unit. Assists in maintaining records of departmental control activities, i.e. temperature logs, communication logs, collecting staffing sheets, assignment sheets, vacation requests, shift exchange forms, maintaining adequate levels of Doctors orders and all forms required for the daily operation of the units. Every month collects all information from delivery book for statistics purposes and compiles report for unit Director. Assists unit Director with coding and billing for clinic patients and inpatient status on daily basis (ancillary charge reports).

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

•  Supervises, in collaboration with the Unit Director, the daily operation of the Maternity unit.
•  Assists in the development, implementation and evaluation of educational activities related to the Maternity unit, patient needs and staff needs.
•  Responsible for assisting in the gathering of data on monthly basis for PRMI projects, QI, PI, monthly statistics or any other quality data assigned by Unit Director. Prepares report for Quarterly submission of data. Assists with documentation of reportable events, occurrence reports.
•  Responsible for assisting in the development, implementation, and evaluation of projects to enhance and increase the qualities of care and increase patient safety.
•  Demonstrates knowledge of general unit procedures, surgeries, policies and procedures, acuity levels of patients, and appropriate staffing ratios, in order to collaborate with Physicians, other departments and staff for effective coordination and scheduling of procedures for utmost patient safety.
•  Utilizes professional skills and judgments when assisting in making the schedules, assuring appropriate mixture of experienced and inexperienced staff.
•  Assists in monitoring scheduled procedures continuously to ensure even distribution on daily basis, communicating with charge Nurses appropriate number of scheduled procedures to be performed based on staff availability and patient census.
•  Actively participates in hospital committees and intradepartmental team meetings, preparing agendas and meeting minutes. Places copies in communication book for staff to read, sends out messages as per Unit Director’s instructions.
•  Monitors supplies and equipment orders placed by OB Techs, assuring that supplies, instruments and equipment are routinely available to perform procedures. Communicates with Unit Director regularly to ensure unit adequately supplied with appropriate levels staying within the budgetary levels.
•  Assists in maintaining records of departmental control activities, ie. Temperature logs daily, crash carts checked by Charge nurses, narcotics counts, communication logs, collecting staffing sheets, assignment sheets, vacation requests, maintaining adequate levels of Doctor’s orders and all forms required for the daily operation of the units.
•  Assists unit Director with coding and billing for clinic patients and assists daily with ancillary charge reports, verifying accuracy with unit Director and maintaining log book.
•  Assists Unit Director with problem resolution of the services provided.

What qualifications you will need:

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

•  High school diploma, some college preferred
•  Knowledge of general hospital operations
•  Proficient in Excel, power point, and word
•  Proficient in KRONOS payroll system
•  Knowledge of coding and billing (clinic E&M sheets) Will provide on the job training
•  One year experience in hospital setting as unit secretary/coordinator preferred

PREFERRED EDUCATION, LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

•  Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
•  Computer literate with excellent documentation and order entry skills, excellent organizational skills.
•  One year QI/PI experience.
•  Ability to listen, empathize and respond to patient, family, internal and external customer’s needs.
•  Encourages team-building efforts.
•  Ability to maintain on daily basis ancillary charge reports/corrections and maintain log book.

Las Palmas Medical Center is a 300+ bed full-service hospital in El Paso. It is home to the region’s onlykidney transplant center. The facility offers a range of services including emergency care with a Level III trauma center, cardiac care, women’s services, pediatric care and NICU, cancer care, and more. Las Palmas Medical Center is part of Las Palmas Del Sol Healthcare. We are a leading healthcare provider for El Paso and the surrounding region that is part of HCA Healthcare.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our FMS Coordinator opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.