Unit Clerk - Emergency Services - Per Diem

Be the organizational heartbeat of patient care. As a Unit Clerk at Guthrie, you'll play a vital role in supporting nurses, physicians, and healthcare teams by ensuring critical information flows smoothly, helping deliver exceptional care to every patient. Recognized as a Top Healthcare Employer: Best Places to Work 2025 - Modern Healthcare America's Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare 2025, 2026 - Newsweek America's Best-In-State Employers (PA) 2025 - Forbes America's Best Employers for Healthcare Professionals 2025 - Forbes America's Best Employers for Women 2025 – Forbes Schedule & Coverage: Per Diem Position Summary: Is responsible for performing secretarial, receptionist and clerical duties on the nursing units, under the direction and supervision of the nurse in charge and/or the Assistant Director of Nursing. Experience: Excellent telephone and interpersonal communication skills required. Experience working with IDX System, EPIC EHR, and Lab Computer Systems preferred. Computer skills using Windows based programs and keyboarding skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology preferred. Excellent time management skills. Excellent Customer Service Relations required. Able to organize and handle multiple tasks effectively and consecutively. Essential Functions: Immediately greets all who approach the unit desk, receives visitors, customers, co‑ workers in person or on the phone with courtesy using appropriate customer service etiquette. Uses computer efficiently: - Enters labs, and other patient care testing into the computer accurately. Knowledgeable in tests that require patient to be NPO. Patient reports are immediately filed into correct patient chart. Ensure that daily patient charges are entered accurately and within established time‑frame. Coordinates all necessary unit maintenance repairs. Prepares orders and maintains unit supplies. Orders dietary supplies, late trays and guest trays as directed by charge nurse. Flags daily lab work, patient tests and point of care testing. Maintains confidentiality following all HIPPA guidelines. Uses the Strive For Five customer service guidelines: Wear name badge Introduces self Escorts patients and visitors Pick‑up things on the floor Asks “Is there anything else I can do for you?” Completes required chart documents. Assists nurses with clerical duties on the unit. Answers patient lights/intercom, communicates all patient messages. Assembles and completes information on patients chart, stamps all chart documents with addressograph. Inserts additional forms as needed on a daily basis. Is knowledgeable in chart order, and prepares discharged charts for medical records. Performs floor unit clerk duties on uncovered unit. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. Must be knowledgeable in the use of computers and fax machines. The pay range for this position is $17.57-$25.32/hr. based on experience. #J-18808-Ljbffr