Unit Clerk

Unit Clerk/Receptionist

Under the supervision of the Unit Leadership the Unit Clerk/Receptionist performs clerical and receptionist functions for the unit. Duties include preparing and compiling records on the nursing unit, coordinating unit communication systems (e.g. phones, nurse call system, hospital information systems), relaying information, maintaining optimal public relations, assisting in maintaining supplies equipment and overall unit environment, and other duties as assigned by the Unit Leadership. Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served.

Min Req:

-High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required for those hired on or after 6/1/2017.

-1-3 months related experience and/or training preferred.

-Previous healthcare experience preferred.

Ability to successfully complete the organizations' competency requirements for English writing, spelling, and reading comprehension. Ability to successfully complete the hospitals orientation core orientation and unit specific orientation.

Working knowledge of medical terminology.

Ability to input and retrieve data from the organization's computerized systems.

The organizational skills to maintain records and orderly filing systems and to manage multiple processes simultaneously.

Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team.

Details:

Work which produces very high levels of mental/visual fatigue e.g. CRT work between 70 and 90 percent of the time and work involving extremely close tolerances and considerable hand/eye coordination for sustained periods of time.

Involves considerable standing or walking, regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e. 20 pounds or less) and assisting with heavier tasks such as assisting in lifting and moving patients.

Minor straining or fatiguing positions must be assumed and some fatiguing physical motions are required.

Coordinates the flow of information throughout the unit/department for all staff.

Answers telephone and nurse call system and provides information or relays messages to patients, visitors, and medical staff.

Directs visitors to patients rooms or visitor waiting areas.

Distributes mail newspapers and flowers to patients.

Compiles census of patients maintains records and distributes information in accordance with unit/department procedures.

Coordinates with the charge nurse to insure smooth efficient and timely patient flow into through and out of the department.

Responsible for performing clerical duties and processing equipment and staff requests relative to department needs.

Records name of patient address and name of attending Physician to prepare medical records on new patients.

Keeps file of medical records on patients in unit.