Inpatient Rehab Unit - Unit Clerk Afternoon/Evening-Rotating Weekends

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 as requested.
• Communicates transfer information between departments, dispatching support associates as needed.
• Clerically discharges patients, disassembling records and scheduling follow-up appointments.
• Facilitates communication among departments to ensure efficient operations.
• Answers telephone and patient intercom in a courteous and timely manner, dispatching appropriate personnel.
• Maintains complete and accurate telephone or visitor messages for department personnel.
• Welcomes visitors and provides requested information about patient care routines.
• Enters physician orders into EPIC System accurately and consistently.
• Schedules lab work, x-rays, diagnostic procedures, and forwards documents to appropriate individuals.
• Coordinates and facilitates ongoing communication for patient transportation between departments.
• Accurately prepares patient identification bands and name tags, maintaining patient records and stock levels of office supplies.
• Maintains accurate statistical or unit activity data as assigned.

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.