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Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better health care, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. We pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits : from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, our goal is to take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?

Job Description

The Information Liaison for Surgical Services reflects the mission, vision, and values of NM, adheres to the organization’s Code of Ethics and Corporate Compliance Program, and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, guidelines and all other regulatory and accreditation standards.

• They will coordinate and perform functions related to scheduling and sending of cases, control desk coordinator activities, registration of patients, unit communication coordination, completes patient charges, runs unit reports, and acts as gatekeeper for surgical services.  This position supports timely, quality, efficient services to all internal and external customers of the operating room.

Responsibilities :

The Information Liaison for Surgical Services is responsible for performing the following functions :

Demonstrate in-depth working knowledge and expertise with clinical based computer systems

Sends for patients according to established standards and subsequent patients as requested then communicates to surgical services staffs using the appropriate systems

Patient Tracking System – checks patients in and enters next day’s cases into system

Responds to Emergency Call light by transporting Cardiac Crash cart to appropriate OR, notify managers of situation

Ensures correct patient encounters in order to facilitate correct patient charges

Visitor & Vendor coordination

Orders unit supplies

Maintains locker data base

Qualifications

Required :

Preferred :

Additional Information

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers. If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.  Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.

Sign-on Bonus Eligibility :  Internal employees and rehires who left Northwestern Medicine within 1 year are not eligible for the sign on bonus. Exception : New graduate internal employees seeking their first licensed clinical position at NM may be eligible depending upon the job family.