Unit Clerk Jobs

ATTRIBUTES

• Required: High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Preferred: 1 year of clerical work in the medical field

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines by accessing PHI in accordance with departmental assignment
• Arranges discharges/ transfers by notifying patient transport services.
• Records information, such as physicians' orders and instructions, dietary requirements, and medication information, on patient charts and medical records, as needed.
• Performs various clerical duties related to the updating and organizing of information on the nursing units. Establishes & maintains the patient record on the unit. Answers the telephone in a professional manner and directs calls to appropriate individuals and/or takes messages. Stock units with office supplies; prepares requisitions to maintain established inventories. Faxes and photocopies information as needed. Obtains supplies as requested by the nursing staff.
• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules and regulations and adhering to Infection Prevention Policies
• May transport patients in wheelchair to locations within facility
• Provides support and necessary information to nurses, providers, offices, etc.
• Welcomes visitors, answers inquiries, gives directions and refers inquiries to nursing and physician staff as needed.