Clerical Associate Per Diem- NRSG Unit Clerks/Princes Bay

Responsibilities

• Greets, directs and escorts patients, family members and visitors to appropriate locations.
• Communicates with bed management to schedule admissions and bed assignments; maintains daily census sheet.
• Enters patient information into department computer system to record pertinent information.
• Ensures face sheets and addressograph plates are prepared in a timely manner.
• Assembles initial patient chart upon admission, notifies responsible nurse, attending physician, and house staff of the patient’s arrival; documents actions in the patient chart.
• Schedules appointments, ancillary tests, and special procedures, as needed.
• Transcribes and enters orders into department computer system.
• Receives and reviews radiology test orders for completion; enters complete orders into the appropriate computer system.
• Adds reports received to the patient’s chart and keeps the appropriate healthcare team leader informed.
• Performs chart review to ensure all forms are labeled, assembled and adds forms appropriately.
• Notifies the appropriate physician of transfers and consults with documentation.
• Answers patient call light via call system console in coordination with nursing personnel; attends to the patient’s basic request and/or communicates the patient’s needs to appropriate personnel.
• Recognizes discharges as stat orders and assists in the discharge process; enters discharge orders into the computer.
• Assembles and prints discharge material, as required; enters bed vacancy in the computer upon discharge, expiration or transfer.
• Communicates with patients and families, and confirms and/or secures the patient’s transportation.
• Notifies Admitting of expirations and forwards patient charts to Medical Records within the established timeframe.
• Orders unit supplies and maintains inventory par levels; inventories and charges equipment and supplies used by patients.
• Reports equipment needing repair and initiates work orders.
• Photocopies and maintains a supply of pertinent forms specific to the unit.
• Performs routine clerical tasks including answering phones, providing information, directing calls, taking messages, filing and faxing information, and maintaining bulletin boards.
• May transport items to/from the unit; may transport patients in a wheelchair, as required.
• Performs related duties as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent (required).
• Successful completion of hospital training/orientation program.
• Minimum of one (1) year recent clerical experience (required).
• Experience in hospital admissions, patient care unit, medical records, or discharge planning (preferred).
• Typing speed of 35 words per minute (required).

ADA Essential Functions

Position includes essential functions as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).