Clerical Associate | 6N Med Surg | Night | Part-Time

About the role

The Clerical Associate (C.A.) is a member of the patient care team responsible for performing clerical functions, serving as a role model for customer service, handling various forms of communication, maintaining patient records, managing supplies, and providing support to professional staff.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical functions including data entry and maintaining patient medical records.
• Handle verbal, written, telephone, and electronic communications at the central nursing station.
• Order and control equipment, supplies, and ensure the environment of care is maintained.
• Provide assistance to professional staff in using the electronic medical record.
• Perform other support duties within the job scope.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Necessary Skills: Typing 25 cwpm or 7000 key strokes per hour, data entry skills, ability to write/read in English, basic math skills, confidentiality, and computer proficiency.
• Required Licensure/Certifications: Crisis Prevention Institute training within 90 days of hire or transfer, and annually thereafter, for the Psych Unit.
• PREFERRED Licensure/Certifications: CPR training.
• Required Experience: 1 - 2 years of general clerical experience in a customer service environment.
• PREFERRED Experience: Customer Service experience in a healthcare environment.