The University of Kansas Health System Jobs (7)

Position Summary

Career Interest : The Occupational Therapist works as a member of the interdisciplinary patient care team. They perform an individualized evaluation, design goal-directed customized interventions to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities, and periodically review the patient’s performance to ensure that the goals are being met and / or make changes to the intervention plan.

Responsibilities :

• Evaluates selected diagnoses accurately using basic techniques in acute care and rehabilitation.
• Asks for clarification of orders from physicians, and requests consult from other OTs as needed.
• Considers all aspects of the patient’s needs including the physical, psychosocial, developmental, and cultural.
• Develops and implements treatment plans using appropriate problem solving skills, and clinical reasoning.
• Documents evaluations, progress notes, and discharge notes in a clear and concise manner, consistent with department policies and KOTA / AOTA.
• Provides educational programs for the OT department, other disciplines, including orientation for nursing and medical students.
• May provide teaching for OT ED labs as requested, with assistance as needed.
• Supervises Level I students independently. Supervises Level II students after one year of clinical experience, with assistance from the Student Coordinator as needed.
• Meets all state requirements for continuing education with the Kansas Board of Healing Arts (40 hours / biannually).
• Maintains current CPR certification.
• Follows all departmental procedures.
• Demonstrates good rapport with patients and professionalism with other professionals, patients, and visitors.
• Provides supervision for COTA’s with patient evaluation information and treatment development and implementation, as well as supervision for HCA.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• Entry Level BS or MA Degree in Occupational Therapy (OT)
• Licensure in state of primary practice site required

Time Type : Part time

Part time

R-27393

Position Summary

Career Interest : The Physician Documentation Assistant (PDA) provides clerical support to the staff physicians, with specific goals of improving throughput for all patients.

The primary role of the PDA will be to work along-side the physician and transcribe all appropriate physician documentation and order entry based on the physician’s instructions, in addition to other clerical duties.

This assistance is under the direct oversight and control of the staff physician and the Nurse Manager / Manager.

Responsibilities :

• Models professional practice through collaboration with staff, leadership, patients, families and physicians.
• Interacts in a positive, professional manner with evidence of conflict resolution skills
• Documents physician assessment accurately, timely, and without subjectivity.
• Completes order entry as directed in a timely and accurate manner.
• Documents any procedures completed by the physician
• Knowledge of common medical terms and familiarity with medical language
• Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills and an ability to work well with co-workers, patients, family, and guests
• Reviews all assigned patients for updated testing results and promptly reports them to the assigned physician.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• High School Diploma or GED
• Active BLS Certification
• Training / Degree in Medical Terminology
• Strong organizational skills, excellent communication skills, prioritization skills, the ability to work well under stress and the ability to think critically and problem solve
• Proficient using a computer, specifically Microsoft Office programs and data entry systems

Time Type : Part time

Part time

Job Requisition ID : R-27173

R-27173

Position Summary

Career Interest : Responsible for providing clinical social work services to patients and families and acting as an advocate to help clients to access resources while confronting their personal issues such as mental illness, addiction and abuse.

Provides individual psychotherapy, family therapy and group therapy.

Responsibilities :

• Assesses patient and / or family biopsychosocial needs and develops treatment plan in concert with physicians and other providers
• Provides individual psychotherapy, family therapy and group therapy utilizing evidenced based therapies to address psychiatric illnesses
• Documents patient / family status and history, diagnosis, treatment plan, evaluation results, observations, progress in medical record
• Serves as a resource to other staff on community resources in area of specialty
• Serves as patient advocate and liaison with physicians, families, and community to provide quality care and address client needs
• Provides clients with community resource information
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• Master’s Degree in Social Work
• Two years experience in social work
• Additional year of experience in area of specialty.
• Knowledge of social work principles and practice
• Stays abreast of state of art in field.
• Knowledge of the development and maintenance of information / referral systems.
• Current Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW Kansas) (LCSW Missouri)
• Basic typing and word processing ability Preferred : - Social work in medical setting.

Preferred :

Social work in medical setting.

Time Type : Job Requisition ID :

Job Requisition ID : R-27311

R-27311

Position Summary

Career Interest : The call center representative is a frontline resource for our patients, staff and physicians. The representative provides professional customer service to all callers in a 24 / 7 / 365 call center environment.

This position is in our Switchboard call center located on our main campus.

Responsibilities :

• Assists with operations of the Switchboard call center for the University of Kansas Health System and Medical Center.
• The rep utilizes all software systems (Genesis, Communicator, OnCall, Epic to provide professional service to all callers, internal and external.
• Triages incoming calls to determine caller needs and manage the callers’ expectations with the highest level of customer service and efficiency by utilizing all available software resources.
• Provides answering service for clinical and administrative departments
• Provides code and personal pager management and pager programming after hours, weekends and holidays.
• Activates medical code tests on all software systems, ensuring paging hardware and software systems are functioning.
• Activates medical and security code teams
• Initiates non urgent text pages to administrative and clinical staff
• Maintains the on call schedules in the web on call system and Qgenda; makes changes to the schedules after hours as needed;

documents changes and sends communication to hospital, physicians and university departments as needed.

• Utilizes internal overhead paging system
• Attend all individual, department and health system meetings, training and reviews as needed.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 2 years' experience in call center based customer service, health care call center, or Emergency Dispatch Call Center
• Exceptional communication and phone skills. Ability to handle multiple calls and / or tasks while providing excellent customer service.
• Experience utilizing Call Center Software to answer, transfer, page and email.

Preferred :

Associates or Bachelors Degree in communications, business or health care administration.

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Job Requisition ID : R-262

R-262

Position Summary

Career Interest : Specialist, Distribution and Logistics are responsible for performing / controlling a combination of manual or automated tasks necessary for the receipt, storage and shipment of product at the local level.

This may include functions of receiving, picking, packing, shipping, staging, transportation, storage, delivery, etc. You will also be responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of product request, to the receipt from vendors,

The primary areas you will be responsible for performing the above tasks are :

• Store Room
• Point of Use Delivery
• Logistical Operations
• Other areas as assigned

This position reports directly to the Manager, Distribution and Logistics, but performs daily tasks under the supervision of the Lead Specialist, Distribution and Logistics.

The role requires experience and demonstrated ability to work across departmental lines to complete tasks in the most efficient manner possible.

Exceptional initiative is crucial to this role, strong interpersonal capabilities and the ability to meet productivity and quality requirements will be necessary to ensure that the individual is successful.

Responsibilities :

• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to process orders including (not limited to) accurately creating orders, picking orders, performing quality control checks, sorting, consolidating freight, packing, loading, receiving, put-away, replenishment, recall processing, expiration checks, PAR Optimization, cycle counts, sub and backorder management and preparing the orders for delivery.
• Responsible for the efficient flow of products from the point of receipt to the actual delivery of products to a variety of internal and external customers.
• Provides effective coaching and feedback to team members that you are training with.
• Perform housekeeping and inventory control tasks, maintaining a clean work environment including complying with all safety, regulatory, and LEAN requirements.
• Performs other duties and / or participates in projects as assigned by your manager or other management team members.
• Self-motivated with ability to work in a team-oriented environment with limited supervision and an emphasis on customer satisfaction.
• Unload and sort material to be stocked into location or replenished from one location to another.
• Aptitude to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting established goals and performance standards both on a department and individual level.
• Responsible for cross-training in multiple Distribution and Logistics areas; Store Room, Point of Use and Logistics.
• Effectively use of Microsoft office products and general computer skills desired.
• Ability to work overtime hours as necessary due to business needs.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• High School Diploma
• 1 yr related experience in a fast-paced environment; customer service, distribution or similar
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work and adapt in a fast and dynamic organization.
• Maintain proficiency for departmental and system training requirements

Preferred :

• LEAN background
• Healthcare background

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Job Requisition ID : R-20385

R-20385

Position Summary

Career Interest : Capital Project Manager manages a diverse project team including internal clinical staff, operations support teams, external consultants, vendors and contractors.

The Capital Project Manager will manage several projects simultaneously and assist in the development of project plans including goals, scope, schedule and budget.

The Capital Project Manager is also responsible to incorporate input from all appropriate team members and consultants. The Capital Project Manager will be responsible for project budgets and will provide summaries and progress of project schedules and budgets.

Responsibilities :

Demonstrates competence in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving, interpersonal relationships, technical and organizational skills

Demonstrates and maintains excellent communications skills, and a pleasant attitude.

Maintains and protects confidentially of all Hospital information, including Patient Health Information (PHI), Peer Review(s) and other attorney-client information.

• Inquires, assembles and documents all necessary information prior making a project decision
• Conducts active evaluations and shares determinations on project specific issues
• Exercises sound judgment and decision-making to ensure successful flow of the project
• Demonstrates accountability for own actions and decisions
• Willingly accepts ownership for decisions and actions made as part of a team
• Demonstrates dependability in the performance of the job specific position
• Manages own time efficiently
• Manages the time of others efficiently
• Applies and aligns actions with established Corporate Responsibility Program
• Applies and aligns actions with established Hospital Corporate Policies
• Applies and aligns actions with established Departmental Policies and Procedures
• Applies and aligns actions with established policies for JCAHO, CMS, KDHE, State of Kansas, Fire Marshall, OSHA, and other regulatory agencies
• Applies and aligns actions with established Hospital policies for ILSM, ICRA, Hazardous Materials, Safety and all other risk and safety policies
• Applies, aligns and re-aligns actions for individual job performance improvement
• Applies, aligns and re-aligns actions for departmental performance improvement
• Demonstrates good judgment in the efficient, cost-effective management of projects
• Demonstrates good judgment in the development of an efficient and cost-effective project scope of work
• Demonstrates good judgment in the efficient, cost-effective deployment of project specific funds
• Demonstrates good judgment applying industry standard design and construction solutions appropriate for the facility, and in accordance with Hospital Administration expectations
• Evaluates, considers and identifies learning, development and training needs
• Makes judgment on a proposed course of action based on identified needs
• Provides consideration, evaluation and determinations as part of a team environment
• Evaluates, considers and identifies new ideas that contribute to the department
• Evaluates, considers and identifies concerns about the department
• Considers decision points within the department
• Supports a patient centered environment
• Communicates courteously and clearly with all contractors, consultants, customers, patients & visitors
• Communicates courteously and clearly within the department, and with all other Hospital Employees
• Establishes good public relations with departments, administration and outside consultants
• Works collaboratively with others to achieve successful project outcomes
• Willingly and actively participates as a team member
• Applies position of Project Manager to efficiently and effectively direct the management of projects, while achieving and maintaining the cooperation of others
• Respectfully, courteously and accurately conveys and facilitates the required implementation of policies, procedures and standards
• Respectfully, courteously and accurately conveys and facilitates the required implementation of regulatory policies, procedures and standards
• Respectfully, courteously and accurately conveys and facilitates the required implementation of Hospital risk and safety policies, procedures and standards
• Considers, identifies and conveys ideas for improving individual job performance improvement
• Considers, identifies and conveys ideas for improving departmental performance improvement
• Works collaboratively with others to achieve departmental performance improvement
• Communicates frequently and clearly with the Director on all issues concerning opportunities to utilize resources more efficiently and cost-effectively
• Communicates frequently and clearly with the Director on all project specific issues that may not be considered the most efficient and cost-effective deployment of project and / or Hospital resources
• Communicates learning, development and training needs to Director
• Communicates a proposed course of action based on identified need to Director
• Demonstrates a friendly, cooperative and positive attitude with others
• Provides positive, professional communication with all
• Utilizes service excellence skills in assisting all internal and external customers of the Hospital, and of the Department
• Works cooperatively with members of the project team, both internal (consultants, contractors, etc.) and external (other hospital departments, etc)
• Works cooperatively with others in the Hospital Construction Department to achieve departmental goals and initiatives
• Communicates concerns to the Director
• Thoughtfully contributes to the discussion and evaluation of decision points within the department
• Responsible for successful reporting, management, coordination and completion of projects
• Responsible for accurate, reporting and management of project budgets, changes, and final project cost
• Responsible for the establishing, reporting and management of project schedules
• Responsible for the planning, design, review, approval and adherence to the project scope as established in the original, approved, project documents
• Responsible for successful coordination of projects with other Hospital Departments
• Responsible for scheduling, attending and directing project planning, design and construction meetings
• Maintains a professional appearance
• Responsible for reporting current status of all projects
• Responsible for reporting the original scope and any changes in scope
• Responsible for reporting the original schedule, any changes in schedule and current expected scheduled completion date
• Responsible for reporting the original budget, any changes in budget and current expected cost at completion
• Complies with the Corporate Responsibility Program
• Complies with Hospital Corporate Policies
• Complies with Departmental Policies and Procedures
• Assumes responsibility for risk and safety issues associated with the position
• Complies with all applicable regulatory policies, procedures and standards
• Complies with all applicable Hospital risk and safety policies, procedures and standards
• Acts as an advocate for the Hospital in communications with regulatory agencies
• Willingly and actively participates in individual job performance improvement activities
• Willingly and actively participates in departmental performance improvement activities
• Utilizes project specific resources efficiently and cost-effectively
• Responsible for utilization of departmental software, supplies, equipment and resources efficiently and cost-effectively
• Takes responsibility for own learning, development and training needs
• Responsible for submitting a proposed course of action and associated schedule to meet the identified training needs
• Actively participates as a member of the many Hospital teams to achieve organizational goals
• Responsible for participating as part of the departmental team to achieve departmental goals
• Capable and competent to successfully manage construction projects valued from $1,000 to $20,000,000
• Capable and competent to successfully manage difficult and highly complex construction projects.
• Management of assigned projects will sometimes require working weekends and off-hours, as necessitated by the scope of work and project schedule.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• Bachelor’s Degree in Technical Field, Engineering or Architecture
• Familiar with construction management software such as Prolog, Expedition, E-Builder or Primavera
• Proficient in the use of scheduling software such as Suretrak and Microsoft Project

Preferred :

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in building Design and / or Construction
• Licensed Professional Engineer or Architect
• Healthcare-related construction management experience
• Project Management Institute Certification (PMI); American Society of Healthcare Engineering (ASHE) Fellow Certification or Senior Certification;

U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) LEED Certification

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Job Requisition ID : R-27533

R-27533

Position Summary

Career Interest : This position provides administrative support to the Physician. Provides high-level administrative support by conducting research, preparing statistical reports, handling information requests, and performing clerical functions such as preparing correspondence, receiving visitors, arranging conference calls, and scheduling meetings.

Duties include general clerical, receptionist and project based work. Must project a professional company image through in-person and phone interaction.

Responsibilities :

• Answers and screens incoming telephone calls, determining appropriate routing, transcribes messages with accurate detail.
• As delegated by the Physician - may manage projects such as office moves, policy compilation, and event planning. Handles duties related to continuing education programs, registration, schedules, materials preparation for meetings and notifying meeting participants
• As delegated by the Physician may represent department management for communicating information to hospital executive team, vendors, physicians, staff, and community agencies
• Assists with the coordination of payroll, acting as a backup for the KRONOS managers.
• Composes correspondence, memos, and reports : types and proofs materials; edits, collates, assembles, and distributes documentation as needed.

Prepares reports, activities calendars, mass mailings (i.e., letters and memos for staff).

• Creates information database products to support Management as requested.
• Demonstrates competencies in computer programs such as : Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint, email, intra / internet programs.
• Maintains patient confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA regulations at all times
• Prioritizes correspondence, memos, reports, internal signature files and appointments; coordinates and schedules meetings, appointments, and conferences.
• Reviews, classifies, and files correspondence, documents, and materials in main filing system; secures confidential file system dealing with sensitive documentation.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• Note : These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities.

Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Required :

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years broad administrative / secretarial experience
• Must have excellent telephone skills, verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be flexible and adapt to change while maintaining a high level of professionalism, with an emphasis on positive customer relations

Preferred :

• Bachelor's Degree or Technical / Professional training / degree in Business School Training
• Knowledge of Microsoft Project Manager

Time Type : Full time

Full time

Job Requisition ID : R-22699

R-22699