Dispatcher Job at Ochsner Health, Lafayette, LA

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  • Ochsner Health
  • Lafayette, LA

Job Description

Full job description

Region: Acadiana Region

Facility: OLG Lafayette General Medical Center

Location: Lafayette, LA

Employment Type: Full time

Job Category: Patient Care/Clinical Services

Job Number: REQ_00218962


We’ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed – our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, and innovate. We believe that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways.

At Ochsner, whether you work with patients every day or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today!

This job orders and dispatches service providers, working closely with Transfer Center employees to dispatch EVS and Patient Transport personnel. Uses department specific software to ensure timely patient discharge and room cleaning. Completes and maintains EVS discharge log and assists in tracking team productivity. Performs general clerical duties, to include typing, filing and completing miscellaneous paperwork.

Education

Required – High school graduate or equivalent

Work Experience

Required – 1 year experience as an Office Assistant or Customer Service Representative

1 year professional experience with MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel

Experience working with little or no supervision

Knowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)

  • Professional verbal and written communication skills
  • Sound judgment in handling difficult situations
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills
  • Strong interpersonal skills.

Job Duties

  • Performs the EVS dispatching
  • Manages the transport dispatching
  • Coordinates inter-departmental communication with the Transfer Center
  • Manages and coordinates office activities
  • Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

The physical essential functions of this job include (but are not limited to) the following: Frequently exerting 10 to 20 pounds of force to move objects; occasionally exerting up to 100 pounds of force. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for sedentary work. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

The incumbent has no occupational risk for exposure to communicable diseases.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Are you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!

Ochsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Maryland, New York, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or careers@ochsner.org . This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and providing a workplace that is free from discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, pregnancy status, pregnancy-related conditions, national origin, ancestry, mental or physical disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, political affiliation, unemployment status, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state or local law. These protections extend to applicants and all employment related decisions. View the EEO is the Law poster and its supplement , as well as the pay transparency policy for more information.

Affirmative Action Policy Statement

Job Tags

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