Health Screener - University Medical Center

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This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this department. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities, and LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

GENERAL DUTIES

• Performs basic physical exams such as taking temperature, pulse rate, oxygen levels, etc. to determine patient's health status prior to directing them to the attending physician.

• Welcomes patients and visitors to the hospital. Provides information and directions to locations throughout the hospital for patients and guests.

• Provides patient information in compliance with the HIPAA requirements and organizational privacy policies.

• Assists in improving patient satisfaction. Anticipates family needs and resolves issues before they become major source of concern.

• Receives guest suggestions, complaints and escalates through proper channels.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Required: High School Diploma/GED or equivalent OR 2 years of work experience.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• Does this position formally supervise employees? No

FUNCTIONAL DEMANDS

• Medium: Medium physical requirements- Medium Work

• Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. Physical Demand requirements are in excess of those for Light Work.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Sitting

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Standing

• Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Walking

• Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Climbing (e.g., stairs or ladders)

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 0-10lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 10-20lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 20-50lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 50-100lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Floor to waist level: 100+lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 0-10lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 10-20lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 20-50lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 50-100lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Lifting Waist level and above: 100+lbs

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Carrying objects

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Push/pull

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Twisting

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Bending

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Reaching forward

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Reaching overhead

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Squat/kneel/crawl

• Occasional (0-35% of day)

• Wrist position deviation

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Pinching/fine motor activities

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Keyboard use/repetitive motion

• Frequent (36-66% of day)

• Taste or smell

• Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Talk or hear

• Continuous (67-100% of day)

SENSORY REQUIREMENTS

• Near Vision

• Accurate 20/40

• Far Vision

• Accurate 20/40

• Color Discrimination

• Yes

• Depth Perception

• Accurate

• Hearing

• Accurate

OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE RISK POTENTIAL

• Bloodborne pathogens

• Reasonably Anticipated

• Chemical

• Reasonably Anticipated

• Airborne communicable diseases

• Reasonably Anticipated

• Extreme temperatures

• Not Anticipated

• Radiation

• Not Anticipated

• Uneven surfaces or elevations

• Not Anticipated

• Extreme noise levels

• Not Anticipated

• Dust/particular matter

• Not Anticipated

• Other (List)

• Not Anticipated

POPULATION SERVED

• Neonate/Infant up to 1 year: No

• Youth (1yr to 15 yrs): No

• Adult (16 and up): No

WORK SHIFT:

Days (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community.

Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

About University Medical Center

University Medical Center, a world class academic medical center in LCMC Health's incredible community of care, is the largest medical training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana and has long served as the region's safety net hospital for poor and underserved communities for 300+. Learn more about University Medical Center's legacy and our vision of becoming the epicenter of medical care, education, and research.

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.

• Give people a reason to smile.

• Put a little love in your work.

• Be honest and real, but with compassion.

• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.

• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.

• See opportunities, not problems - it's all about perspective.

• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.

• Love what makes you, you - because we do

You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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