Preop - FT Unit Clerk 12D

About the role

The Preop - FT Unit Clerk 12D position at BMH Bronson Methodist Hospital is available for external applicants only. The role involves clerical and receptionist functions for the unit, including preparing and compiling records, coordinating communication systems, and relaying information.

Responsibilities

• Prepares and compiles records on the nursing unit
• Coordination of unit communication systems (phones, nurse call system, hospital information systems)
• Relaying information and maintaining optimal public relations
• Maintaining supplies, equipment, and overall unit environment
• Assisting with other duties as assigned by the Unit Leadership

Requirements

• High school diploma or 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 organization's competency requirements for English, writing, spelling, and reading comprehension
• Working knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to input and retrieve data from the organization's computerized systems
• Organizational skills to maintain records and orderly filing systems
• Effective communication skills with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team

Qualifications

• Employees providing direct patient care must demonstrate competencies specific to the population served
• Must be able to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team
• 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
• Regular lifting of light-weight objects (i.e., 20 pounds or less)
• 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
• 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
• Gathers/inputs/retrieves information into various computerized systems
• Transports patients and guests to locations within facility, under direction or as needed
• Stocking to facilitate patient care in unit assigned to
• Takes admission paperwork to room, facilitates and completes Medicare/important message, and other assigned paperwork as directed by RN
• Manage incoming Tubes from tube station and deliver meds or other items to the RN
• Work with transport to monitor elevator bays for beds/carts
• Absorb and pass on information to the patient and family
• Manage incoming tubes form tube station and deliver meds or other items to the RN/medication cart
• Function as a Patient Safety Assistant for suicide precautions only, which includes, Safe patient handling required
• Observation and prevention of unsafe patient behavior/activity
• Communicating with the responsible R.N. about patient status and pertinent input to facilitate care planning
• Accompanies patients for diagnostic tests occasionally
• Maintains a clean and orderly environment
• Uses correct body positioning, proper body mechanics to avoid injury, utilizes safe work practices (e.g. pushing vs. pulling, patient transfer/lifting devices, etc.) and uses personal protective equipment when necessary

Skills

• Medical Terminology
• Computerized Systems
• Communication Skills
• Physical Stamina and Coordination
• Safe Patient Handling

Benefits

• Full-time 12-hour day shift
• Cost Center 5712 Preoperative Surgery (BMH)

Pay

Details not specified

Schedule

Full-time 12-hour day shift