UNIT CLERK - 2AB

Unit Clerk - 2AB

Job Category: Administrative Support

Location: Greensburg, PA, USA

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work: Incumbents will be scheduled based on operational need (rotate shifts, standby, on-call, etc.). Travel may be expected locally between Independence Health locations.

Equal Employment Opportunity: Independence Health and its affiliated companies are Equal Opportunity Employers. It is their policy to prohibit discrimination of any type and to afford equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, or genetic information, or any other classification protected by law. Independence Health and its affiliated companies will comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Acts as a role model of service excellence exemplifying courtesy, compassion, and responsiveness towards all customers (patients, families, visitors, physicians, and other members of the health care team).
• Demonstrates effective use of communication techniques in a professional and courteous manner and takes thorough messages.
• Contributes to the delivery of direct and indirect patient care within the parameters established by hospital policy, procedure, protocol and standards of care.
• Supports the physician and other clinicians in the effective and safe use of the electronic medical record and electronic functions such as Computerized Physician Order Entry (CPOE) and documentation.
• Provides assistance to nurse manager for business related tasks including but not limited to: unit schedule, payroll, scheduling of educational programs, maintains inventory and ordering of supplies.
• Maintains a collaborative relationship with physicians and other health care providers to achieve desired patient outcomes and assure a continuous flow of patient care.
• Participates in unit performance improvement activities designed to enhance the quality of patient care and customer service.
• Demonstrates leadership by utilizing the behaviors inherent to the role of the unit clerk.
• Assists in the department's compliance with state, JCAHO, OSHA and other regulatory agencies.
• Provides for patient safety in compliance with hospital and nursing department policies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED, or Higher Level of Education
• Sound judgment, problem solving skills, strong oral and written communication skills, ability to follow directions from other team members; works independently assigned duties.
• Strong organizational skills, Proficient keyboarding skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Medical Terminology.

License, Certification & Clearances

• Act 34-PA Criminal Record Check from the PA State Police system

Supervisory Responsibilities

• This position has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but does serve as a coach and mentor for other positions in the department.

Disclaimer

This job description is not designed to contain a comprehensive listing of all activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Moreover, duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Work Environment

Effective March 2020 or during pandemic: goggles, face shield and mask are required according to CDC guidelines

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never

Extreme Heat - x

Extreme Cold - x

Heights - x

Confined Spaces - x

Extreme Noise(>85dB) - x

Mechanical Hazards - x

Use of Vibrating Tools - x

Operates Vehicle (company) - x

Operates Heavy Equipment - x

Use of Lifting/Transfer Devices - x

Rotates All Shifts - x - x

8 Hours Shifts - x - x

10-12 Hours Shifts - x - x

On-Call - x

Overtime(+8/hrs/shift; 40/hrs/wk) - x - x

Travel Between Sites - x

Direct Patient Care - x

Respirator Protective Equipment - x

Eye Protection - x

Head Protection (hard hat) - x

Hearing Protection - x

Hand Protection - x

Feet, Toe Protection - x

Body Protection - x - x

Latex Exposure - x

Solvent Exposure - x - x

Paint (direct use) Exposure - x

Dust (sanding) Exposure - x

Ethylene Oxide Exposure - x

Cytotoxic (Chemo) Exposure - x

Blood/Body Fluid Exposure - x - x

Chemicals (direct use) Exposure - x

Mist Exposure - x

Wax Stripper (direct use) - x

Non-Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x

Ionizing Radiation Exposure - x

Laser Exposure - x

Physical Demands:

When lift requirement is in excess of 50#, lift assistance (2 person) and/or transfer device is required.Essential – Absolute Necessity.Marginal – Minimal Necessity.Constantly – 5.5 to 8 hours or more or 200 reps/shift.Frequently – 2.5 to 5.5 hours or more or 32-200 reps/shift.Occasionally – 0.25 to 2.5 hours or 2-32 reps/shift.Rarely – Less than 0.25 hours or less than 2 reps/shift. - Physical Condition - Essential - Marginal - Constantly - Frequently - Occasionally - Rarely - Never

Bending (Stooping) - x - x

Sitting - x - x

Walking - x - x

Climbing Stairs - x - x

Climbing Ladders - x

Standing - x - x

Kneeling - x

Squatting (Crouching) - x - x

Twisting/Turning

Keyboard/Computer Operation - x - x

Gross Grasp - x - x

Fine Finger Manipulation - x - x

Hand/Arm Coordination - x - x

Pushing/Pulling(lbs. of force) - x - x

Carry

Transfer/Push/Pull Patients

Seeing Near w/Acuity - x

Feeling (Sensation) - x

Color Vision - x

Hearing Clearly - x - x

Pulling/Pushing Objects Overhead - x - x

Reaching Above Shoulder Level - x - x

Reaching Forward - xx

Lifting Floor to Knuckle - ### - 10-19#

Lifting Seat Pan to Knuckle - ### - 10-19#

Lifting Knuckle to Shoulder - ### - x