Unit Clerk - Perinatal - FT - Day Rotation

Responsibilities

• Greets patients and visitors at the desk in a friendly, courteous manner.
• Presents a positive image at all times while directing patients, visitors and staff to appropriate areas.
• Makes all patients and visitors feel welcome and cared for.
• Enforces visiting policies as requested by nurse.
• Provides timely notification for absence or tardiness.
• Coordinates admission of patients.
• Completes proper admission documents.
• Aids in room assignments when necessary.
• Initiates labeled medical record on admission.
• Affirms prompt completion of admission diagnostic work with assistance from nurse.
• Notifies the nurse of any stat orders.
• Captures discharge/transfer of patient.
• Prepares medical record for discharge.
• Takes completed medical record to HIS after discharge of patient.
• Processes physician orders; assures completion of orders/stat orders.
• Notifies the nurse of new orders and assures orders are double-checked for transcription by the nurse.
• Refers telephone and verbal orders to nurse.
• Signed, dated and timed on orders processed.
• Captures activities of patients.
• Notes departure and return of patients to and from other departments.
• Notifies other departments of pertinent changes in status or physician orders.
• Aids nursing staff with obtaining needed equipment or supplies from Central Supply.
• Orders supplies from storeroom.
• Maintains medical records in an orderly manner.
• Notifies nurse when information is missing.
• Keeps charts supplied with needed forms.
• Makes sure all forms have an ID label.
• Obtains past medical records from HIS.
• Operates copy and fax machines.
• Makes appointments for patients.
• Arranges transportation as requested.
• Aids Unit Director with data collection for Quality Improvement (QI) studies.
• Makes notes on patients' charts for history, physicals, consents, and other important documents as appropriate to the unit.
• Keeps desk stocked with needed clerical supplies.
• Initiates and monitors work orders for Facility Engineering and Clinical Engineering.
• Participates in monthly department staff meetings as well as regular unit clerk meetings; completes mandatory and recommended in-services, and committee assignments intended to improve patient care.
• Answers patient call lights and assists with patients as appropriate.
• May be required to perform other duties as qualified.
• Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position.

Requirements

• High school diploma required or comparable work experience may be accepted as a valid substitute for formal educational credentials.
• Training in secretarial skills and medical terminology preferred.
• Evidence of skill in writing and verbal communication very important.
• BLS CPR required within 90 days of hire date.