6 East Unit Clerk Part-Time, Nights

About the role

Performs a wide range of clerical, receptionist, dispatching and admitting/discharge duties in support of assigned patient care department.

Core duties and responsibilities

• Greets and admits patients, completing admitting information in computer.
• Locates and assigns beds, notifying referring physicians of admission.
• Communicates transfer information between departments, dispatching support associates as needed.
• Clerically discharges patients, disassembling records and scheduling follow-up appointments.
• Facilitates communication among departments for efficient patient care.
• Answers telephone and patient intercom in a courteous and timely manner, dispatching appropriate personnel.
• Maintains accurate telephone and visitor messages, ensuring accurate routing.
• Welcomes visitors and provides assistance or information as requested.
• Enters physician orders into EPIC System, generates Kardex and Medical Admission Records, schedules lab work, x-rays, and diagnostic procedures.
• Phones in consults to other services in a timely and accurate manner.
• Coordinates and facilitates transportation of patients between departments.
• Organizes and maintains patient records and department records for accurate and complete documentation.
• Accurately prepares patient identification bands and name tags, assembling, maintaining, and breaking down patient charts.
• Records lab results and alerts nurses of stat orders.
• Maintains stock levels of office supplies.
• Complies with statistical or unit activity data requirements.

Physical requirements

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Working environment

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Skills and abilities

• Reads, writes, and comprehends simple instructions.
• Good verbal and writing skills.

Additional job description

• Scheduled Weekly Hours: 24
• Shift: Night
• Exempt/Non-Exempt: Non-Exempt
• Company: WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals
• Cost Center: 26 WVUH Nursing 6 East
• Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, West Virginia
• Equal Opportunity Employer