Unit Clerk

Job Title

Job Requirements

Shift - Evening, Full-Time

Work Schedule - 3pm - 11:30pm Mon - Fri with alternating weekends

1. Recognizes need for cost containment by maintaining supplies, forms and equipment at appropriate levels.

2. Recognizes changing unit needs and prioritizes work activities accordingly.

3. Recognizes unit/patient problems which may impede the unit's effectiveness and reports them to the appropriate person or department.

4. Demonstrates understanding of team work by performing other duties willingly when requested.

5. Plans and organizes clerical work, completes duties within appropriate time frame and provides an accurate, concise report to relief.

6. Assists in coordinating patient care activities by paging other health team members as requested, keeping staff informed of scheduled test and procedures and running errands as needed.

7. Coordinates patient movement by keeping charge nurse and nursing staff informed of admissions, transfers and discharges. Coordinates, as appropriate, patient movement with other departments.

8. Maintains patient charts to include preparation for new admission, filing diagnostic reports and other necessary forms in chart, copying chart for transfers, tearing down discharge charts, and graphing vital signs and other pertinent data as required.

9. Demonstrates timely and accurate operation of computer for order entry, data retrieval, charge entry, and problem solving. Asks questions if orders are not routine or clear.

10. Transcribes and processes physicians' orders in a timely, accurate, and efficient manner to computer, MAR, and Kardex (as appropriate). Signs off transcription per policy.

11. Assists in the smooth and efficient operation of the unit by keeping the work environment orderly and business like; maintaining filing system; organizing and maintaining critical information such as call board, physician phone numbers, agency referral information; tracking and ordering office supplies, equipment and forms; sending broken equipment for repair with work order; and maintaining required unit statistics such as admission/discharge log, monthly census reports and other data.

Work Experience

Education/Knowledge (see attached explanation sheet)

Attained Level: Entry level

Preferred: Additional training in computer skills and customer service principles.

Completed Course Work/Program:

Applicable Experience

Experience (years): Required: 1 - 3 years Preferred:

Experience (describe required & preferred): Unit Clerk or Office Manager or similar position in a healthcare setting or equivalent.

Technical/Clinical Skills

Microsoft Office Suite Skill Level (see attached explanation sheet)

Word: Basic Excel: Basic

Basic knowledge and working experience with Medical Terminology

Benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation

Pay Range: $17.00 - $27.12

Other Compensation (if applicable):