Operating Room Clerk

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$18.00/hr - $22.00/hr

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At Insight Hospital and Medical Center Chicago
, we believe there is a better way to provide quality healthcare while achieving health equity. Our Chicago location looks forward to working closely with our neighbors and residents, to build a full‑service community hospital in the Bronzeville area of Chicago; creating a comprehensive plan to increase services and meet community needs. With a growing team that is dedicated to delivering world‑class service to everyone we meet, it is our mission to deliver the most compassionate, loving, expert, and impactful care in the world to our patients.

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Positions in the Operating Room Clerk classification are distinguished from Medical Unit Clerks. The Operating Room Clerk is regularly responsible for researching, locating, calculating, and inputting itemized charges related to each surgery. In addition, Operating Room Clerks must communicate accurately while surgery is in progress.

• Enters daily O.R. schedule into the computer system, distributes the schedule to appropriate units/departments, and updates the schedule as changes occur.
• Enters the O.R. staffing schedule into appropriate computer application and maintains records.
• Uses O.R. intercom system to coordinate clinical needs as directed by physicians or clinical personnel.
• Performs related, routine clerical duties as required and establishes/implements follow‑up procedures as necessary.
• Reviews time sheets for sign‑in, notes sick calls, verifies daily time sheets for accuracy for O.R./P.A.C.U., and types on‑call sheets for all shifts.
• Answers the surgery conference telephone line and maintains the accompanying log.
• Submits the daily on‑call schedule.
• Maintains Operating Room departmental logs and filing system.
• Performs related work as required.
• Assist in scheduling, including scheduling emergency surgeries, calling the surgical team, and coordinating the activities on the unit.
• Communicates to physician staff any changes to the O.R. schedule.
• Calls appropriate units to prepare patients who are scheduled for surgical procedures.
• Communicates technical patient care data on a stat basis to and from nurses, physicians/surgeons, operating room technicians, laboratory staff, pharmacists, admitting staff and other hospital personnel involved with the patient.
• Schedule surgeries using Electronic Health Records; coordinate external vendors and multiple physicians, including anesthesia support as required.
• Balance the schedule to support the need for elective cases and add‑on cases daily.
• Serves as the hub of unit communication for the Operating room department.
• Serves as unit receptionist, greeting and directing individuals arriving in the operating room.
• Answers the telephone promptly using appropriate etiquette to project a professional caring attitude.
• Maintains required tracking logs and activity sheets for the Operating room.
• Pages physicians and anesthesiologists and forwards responding calls as directed by the healthcare team members.
• Acts as a first line of security as people enter the unit.

• Prepare data, including case information, and provide reports as required or requested.
• Assists Manager with record keeping for repair maintenance log.
• Assists in orienting new employees to clerical systems and procedures in the unit.
• Communicates effectively with team, compliance, departments, and clinical staff.
• Meets or exceeds quality and productivity standards set by the direct manager.
• Engages in implementing process improvement initiatives by recognizing revenue enhancement opportunities.
• Performs related work as required.
• Maintains the fiscal integrity of the…