Unit Clerk - Center for Autism & Developmental Disorders | Western Psychiatric Hospital

Unit Clerk

The Unit Clerk will provide clerical support for the Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders (CADD) unit at Western Psychiatric Hospital, as directed by the Nurse Clinical Manager, or designee, using specified procedures.

Center for Autism and Developmental Disorders (CADD) on the 6th floor The John Merck Program (JMP) is a 11-bed inpatient program designed to treat adults with both intellectual disabilities as well as acute psychiatric illness.

This is a Union position with a set pay rate of $16.95/hr.

Responsibilities

• Patient Coordination
• Request and log patient appointments, evaluations, consultations, and escorts (verified by RN).
• Obtain various patient reports from the computer (e.g., dietary list, laboratory orders).
• Communication
• Answer the telephone and deliver messages.
• Sort unopened mail and place in designated boxes.
• Supplies and Equipment
• Maintain unit supplies and equipment.
• Data Management
• Maintain database for admission and discharge information.
• Manage patients' written medical records/charts as per policy and procedure.
• Clerical Support
• Provide clerical coverage to other nursing units as directed by the Manager of Clinical Support Services.
• Complete photocopying and faxing as requested.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Computer experience preferred.
• The incumbent must be physically capable of running toward or away from areas where problems are occurring and pushing, pulling, lifting equipment such as wheelchairs, carts, boxes, etc.

Licensure, Certifications, and Clearances

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) OR Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
• Act 31 Child Abuse Reporting with renewal
• Act 33 with renewal
• Act 34 with renewal
• Act 73 FBI Clearance with renewal

UPMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disability/Veteran