• Job Title:

  Unit Clerk- Full Time Days

• Req:

  2023-0155

• Location:

  Hospital

• Department:

  3 Acute West

• Schedule:

• Monday through friday 730-1600

PURPOSE OF JOB: Provides clerical services to each Nursing Department to maintain efficient operation. Acts as a resource to the Nursing Department as well as other departments throughout the organization to maintain and trouble-shoot office equipment. Liaison between internal and external customers, (i.e. Internal: Management, both Clinical and Administrative, Education, Patient Access, Registration and all other support departments. External: Physicians, patients, families, volunteers and visitors.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Demonstrates technical skills in computer data entry, maintaining patient charts, transcribing orders, filing and appropriate documentation.

• Utilizes good communication skills with physicians, nurses, patients, family members, volunteers, and all other healthcare team members in order to achieve excellence in patient care.

• Promotes patient safety through adherence to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.

• Actively participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.

• Maintains competency according to unit specific standards.

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

• High School or GED completion.

Other Skills:

• Excellent interpersonal team building skills

• Basic understanding of computer functionality

• Medical terminology helpful but not required