Medical Unit Clerk - Neonatal ICU

Medical Unit Clerk

The County of Riverside's - Riverside University Health System (RUHS), Neonatal ICU (NICU), is seeking a qualified Medical Unit Clerk to join their team located in Moreno Valley. Under supervision, the Medical Unit Clerk will be responsible for answering phones, data entry into a patient's chart, building and breaking down charts, scheduling appointments, and transportation; as well as being flexible performing a variety of clerical duties in a medical treatment area in support of professional and other staff; and to do other work as required. Incumbents in this class perform a variety of standardized clerical functions in support of doctors, nurses, and other staff in an assigned medical treatment area. Possession of a valid Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) is required. Please note, that based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice. Work Schedule and/or Shift Times: (Will be discussed during the interview and are subject to change upon department needs.) Six (6), Twelve-hour (12) shifts - One (1), eight (8) hour shift per pay period: NOC (7:00 PM - 7:30 AM) Every other weekend is required and assigned as part of the regular schedule rotation. Additional scheduled workdays will rotate based on departmental staffing and operational needs. Holidays are required and are divided between staff members.

Examples Of Essential Duties

• Transcribes physician's orders from patient chart to the proper forms in preparation for verification by professional staff; answers telephone; takes and delivers telephone messages. • Provides routine information as requested to staff, patients, visitors, and the public; greets patients and visitors; places calls to doctors, other medical units, and support units as directed. • Tracks admissions, discharges, transfer, and room changes for census purposes; completes proper forms and records for patient admissions, transfers, discharges, examinations, and testing; may assemble, disassemble, update, and thin patient charts. • Maintains unit files; runs errands and transports supplies, specimens, and other materials as needed; contacts or receives calls from hospital departments, hospitals, doctor's offices, or medical agencies to coordinate or schedule services for patients. • Responds to established emergency procedures; assists in ordering stock supplies; may distribute mail, packages, and flowers to patients as necessary. • May make clinic appointments for patients; may prepare birth certificates and identification bands as necessary; may perform incidental typing duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience: One year of experience in clerical work preferably in a health care agency. Either or the following may be substituted for the required experience: Completion of 18 semester or 24 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, office practice, business education's, medical assisting, or a closely related field; OR Completions of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, medical assisting, or a closely related field. Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures including filing and operating standard office equipment. Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written directions; perform general clerical work and learn quickly the specific operations of a medical treatment unit; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees; work effectively under stress and in emergency situations. Other Requirements Skill: Type 45 net words per minute.