Unit Clerk - MG3 Telemetry - Days
About the role
The primary purpose of this position is to improve quality by providing clerical support to the nursing staff through medical records maintenance, ordering supplies and equipment, transcription of physician orders, and handling inter‑ and intra‑departmental communications to assist with patient care coordination. Position is located at St. Mary Medical Center, Unit MG3, and is part‑time.
Responsibilities
- Greets visitors, patients, families and physicians and directs them appropriately.
- Answers the telephone, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual.
- Maintains communication resources, ex: on-call schedule, MD phone numbers, and beeper numbers.
- Demonstrates telephone etiquette.
- Answers patients’ call lights and assists patients promptly.
- Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with the Nurse Manager and staff.
- Communicates any problems, concerns or issues promptly to the Nurse Manager.
- Follows written instructions accurately and in a timely manner.
- Prepares charts for new admissions assuring all required forms are placed appropriately in the chart.
- Places laboratory results, test results and other documentation in the appropriate section of the patients’ chart.
Qualifications
High School Graduate/Equivalent
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment. Work/Life balance with flexible schedules. Free onsite parking. Referral Rewards Program Discounted onsite childcare through Bright Horizons
Schedule
Part‑time position. Day Shift (7am‑7:30pm). Two 12‑hour shifts per week. Every 3rd weekend required.