Med/Surg Unit Clerk- PRN - Rifle, United States - Grand River Health

Description

POSITION TITLE: Unit Clerk

DEPARTMENT: Med Surg

REPORTS TO: Med Surg Director

This is an "as needed" shift (PRN)

BASIC FUNCTION: The Unit Clerk at Grand River Hospital District serves as a cooperative member of a functioning team within the Med/Surg Department. Their main function includes a variety of clerical tasks related to patient admission and discharge processes. The Unit Clerk maintains Med/Surg Department operations by following policies and procedures and reporting needed changes.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Welcomes visitors, patients and staff members in person or via telephone.
• Communication duties include answering telephones, emails and intercom pages.
• Provides information by answering questions and requests.
• Assists patients by responding to call lights and phone calls; obtaining needed information and services from nursing staff, physicians and other hospital personnel.
• Accurately inputs Physicians orders.
• Establishes patient records by preparing folders, charts and packets.
• Completes admissions and discharge paperwork to ensure proper documentation of patient activities.
• Duties may at times include interviewing patients, preparing standard registration forms, and performing other admission, discharge and transfer related tasks.
• Maintains patient confidentiality and protects hospital operations by keeping personal health information of patients confidential.
• Maintains proper paperwork in charts, assuring the correct patient info goes in the correct chart.
• Maintains unit supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level; anticipating needed supplies; placing orders for supplies and verifying deliveries.
• Maintains safe and clean working environment. Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
• Performs a variety of tasks and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have current BLS certification if working in CNA capacity and maintain current status throughout GRHD employment.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of two years of related experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Active Colorado CNA certification preferred.