Unit Clerk - MS1D Oncology - Days

About the role

The primary objective of this position is to provide quality of care. The Unit Clerk works in the Med Surg unit at St. Mary Medical Center, which has 16 private rooms. The role involves protecting patient and employee privacy, greeting visitors, patients, families, and physicians, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors, patients, families, and physicians professionally and directs them accordingly.
• Establishes and maintains a positive working rapport with all physicians and nursing staff.
• Works as a team member, demonstrating a positive, supportive, and helpful attitude towards patients, families, visitors, co-workers, and physicians.
• Promotes and maintains a safe, clean, and orderly environment according to regulatory standards.
• Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, laws, and standards – Joint Commission, Dept of Health.
• Answers patients' call lights and assists them promptly.
• Answers the telephone using Trinity's phone etiquette standards, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message, and delivers to the appropriate individual.
• Maintains communication resources such as phone lists, on-call schedules, and provider phone numbers.
• Respects patients' rights by knocking on the door, calling them by name, and identifying oneself before entering their room.
• Affirms all patients have a correct identifying wristband daily.
• Prepares charts for new admissions and transfers, ensuring 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.
• Maintains supply inventory, completes and directs requisitions for supplies, forms, equipment, or services required.
• Orders equipment and supplies for patient care according to the physician's orders.
• Notifies proper personnel of any equipment malfunctions.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with the Nurse Manager and communicates any problems, concerns, or issues promptly to the Nurse Manager.
• Willingly accepts and performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, technical school, or one year of college, with 2-4 years of experience preferred.

Qualifications

Must possess excellent communication skills, be able to work independently, and demonstrate a commitment to patient care.

Skills

Proficiency in computer systems, ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and strong organizational skills are essential.

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, etc.), are available from the first day of employment.

Schedule

Flexible schedules are offered to accommodate work/life balance.

Pay

Details on pay are not specified in the job posting.