Unit Clerk

Nature and Scope

This position has internal contact daily with personnel from all departments for the purpose of assisting with unit patient flow and requisitioning medical supplies. This position also has contact with physicians, nurses, visitors and patients. This position is further challenged to maintain accuracy in transcribing orders complicated by difficulty in reading the physician's orders; communicate effectively with different types of people; function efficiently under pressure and stress and be able to identify and maintain priorities; respond to simultaneous requests from many people and remain courteous and tactful.

Responsibilities

• Assists in procedures to facilitate the proper documentation of the patient care systems from admission through discharge.
• Maintain an orderly and efficient nursing station.
• Coordinate unit/patient activities with other departments via proper use of the computer and telephone.
• Maintain accuracy in transcribing orders complicated by difficulty in reading the physician's orders.
• Communicate effectively with different types of people.
• Function efficiently under pressure and stress and be able to identify and maintain priorities.
• Respond to simultaneous requests from many people and remain courteous and tactful.
• Assist in maintaining unit supplies.
• Maintain interdepartmental communication.
• Sit with patients on Suicide/Behavioral watch to prevent harm to themselves or others (when necessary).

Qualifications

• Must have working-level knowledge of the English language, including reading, writing and speaking English.
• A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Receptionist skills are preferred but not required.