Job Information
Surgery Care Affiliates Intern, Pool - Surgery Center of Des Moines - West in West Des Moines, Iowa
Overview
Today, SCA Health has grown to 11,000 teammates who care for 1 million patients each year and support physician specialists holistically in many aspects of patient care. Together, our teammates create value in specialty care by aligning physicians, health plans and health systems around a common goal: delivering on the quadruple aim of high-quality outcomes and a better experience for patients and providers, all at a lower total cost of care.
As part of Optum, we participate in an integrated care delivery system that enables us to support our partners as they navigate a complex healthcare environment, Only SCA Health has a dynamic group of physician-driven, specialty care businesses that allows us to customize solutions, no matter the need or challenge:
We connect patients to physicians in new and differentiated ways as part of Optum and with our new Specialty Management Solutions business.
We have pioneered a physician-led, multi-site model of practice solutions that restores physician agency by aligning incentives to support growth and transition to value-based care.
We lead the industry in value-based payment solutions through our Global 1 bundled payment convener, that provides easy predictable billing to patients.
We help physicians address everything beyond surgical procedures, including anesthesia and ancillary service lines.
The new SCA Health represents who we are today and where we are going—and the growing career opportunities for YOU.
Responsibilities
Skills and Abilities:
Throughout all aspects of job performance, demonstrates knowledge and application of principles of Infection Control and Patient Safety and Teammate Safety.
Demonstrates knowledge of information management and understands efficient management of information via established center and department protocols.
Versatile and willing to coordinate with and participate in, when necessary, all other aspects of the center.
Possess strong initiative to get daily work finished and processed.
Has ability to communicate effectively with patient, physicians and other staff members.
Is courteous, understanding and sympathetic toward patients, physicians and others.
Maintains regular attendance.
Ability to handle confidential information.
Ability to set priorities and work independently.
Ability to interact in a positive manner and to communicate well with patients, families, co-workers, supervisor and other facility employees.
Ability to handle multiple tasks.
Ability to enter data into computer, files large amounts of paper, and use office equipment.
Ability to use discretion in dealing with the public.
Qualifications
High School diploma or currently in the School-To-Work program.
USD $16.00/Hr. USD $18.00/Hr.