Ward Clerk - Med/Surg

Salary Range: $16.14 - $22.24

Pay rates are determined based on experience and internal equity.

Position Summary

• Must work well with supervisors, co-worker, patients/residents, family members and visitors.
• Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits.
• Communicates concerns appropriately using the established chain of command.
• Performs order entry, discharge information, and breakdown of charts for Medical/Surgical Department patients.
• This position reports to the Director of Med/Surg or the Med/Surg Charge Nurse.
• Remains flexible to changing systems.
• Answers the telephone and coordinate nurses’ station activity.
• Treats patients, families, visitors, peers and physicians with consideration and respect.
• Must work well under stress or tight deadlines.

District Responsibility

• Maintains all principles of confidentiality according to District policy and as required by State and Federal agencies.
• Completes hospital-wide skills criteria annually.
• Complies with annual PPD testing.
• Follows guidelines and practices identified in the Employee Handbook.
• Demonstrate Respect, Professionalism and Courtesy to all patients, visitors, other providers and coworkers, as delineated in the LVMC “Commitment to Care”.
• Performance Improvement Activities.
• Supports the District Mission, Vision and Values Statements.
• Professional Development.
• Constantly use C-I-CARE principles when communicating with others.
• Participates in continuous quality improvement activities within the unit.

Position Duties/Responsibilities

• Maintains ability to perform competencies within each area as assigned and completes renewal of competencies annually.
• Demonstrates proficiency in all required areas for patients in the Medical/Surgical Department after appropriate orientation to the areas.
• Other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Essential Functions

• The ability to have fine motor control of hands and fingers.
• The ability to be supervised.
• The ability to transfer patients.
• The ability to have positive personal interactions with staff, patients/residents and visitors.
• The ability to maintain CNA/EMT and BLS certification.
• The ability to be able to walk, stand or sit for long periods of time.
• The ability to use computer keyboard and telephone.
• The ability to work as a Team.

Position Qualifications

• Skills/Ability: Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Excellent computer skills. Exhibits the ability to organize work assignments and follow through with accuracy. Exercises good judgment, demonstrates initiative, emotional stability, tact and poise.
• Experience: Acute care CNA training preferred.
• Education: High School education or equivalent
• Certifications: BLS certificate required from the American Heart Association, within 120 days of hire
• LVMC reserves the right to modify the minimum requirements depending on the needs of the organization.

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