Unit Clerk - Prov Emergency Room - Providence

Responsibilities

• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality
• Participates in the evaluation of environmental and safety issues and intervenes appropriately
• Affords assistance with orientation of new employees as assigned
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential functions
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions
• Maintains clean work area with appropriate forms and supplies
• Responds to call lights and promptly relays information to the appropriate nursing personnel
• Acknowledges the presence of staff, physicians and visitors at the nursing station
• Serves as receptionist
• Answers the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner
• Performs general clerical duties
• Prepares unit admission packs
• Monitors patients' charts frequently for signed MD orders
• Communicates and uses appropriate customer relation skills with physicians, patients, families and healthcare team in person and via telephone
• Responds to overhead pages
• Maintains accurate and complete records by posting all forms and reports in correct order
• Updates Kardex as needed and completes orders by forwarding forms utilizing the FAX machine
• Performs chart reduction
• Completes all mandatory unit, educational and hospital requirements
• Utilizes cost effective practices in performing all aspects of the job
• Adheres to Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Keeps unit material/flow sheets stocked
• Keeps unit desk free of clutter at all times
• Processes laboratory samples for analysis in a prompt and accurate manner
• Enters patient charges on a daily basis
• Participates on committees as assigned
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities as assigned
• Completes all mandatory department, educational and hospital requirements
• Adheres to current Infection Control and Safety Standards
• Regular and prompt attendance
• Able to work schedule as defined and overtime as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements