Unit Clerk Emergency Department Part Time 69 hours bi-weekly
Unit Clerk Emergency Department Part Time 69 hours bi-weekly
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Job Description
Job Summary :
To support the practice of nursing and the delivery of nursing care through use of a combination of communication modes traffic control and clerical functions. Initiates patient record requisitions referrals and other communication forms to facilitate planning provision and documentation of patient care.Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
Fiscal Responsibility
- Efficiently use supplies and equipment respond rapidly and fill out appropriate work orders in support of unit goals to eliminate waste
- Process unit appropriate patient charges with accuracy and timeliness and updates billing information
- Complete assignments and duties in a timely manner
- Leave shift on time and utilize time keeping system
- Demonstrate productivity and accepts EDO and float assignments
Quality
- Document verbal/telephone orders (non-medication) with date time order Physician and physician representative name when applicable and own name and title
- Verify accurate order entry or clarify all ambiguous unclear unreadable or contradictory orders and appropriately document per unit specific standards
- Possess ability to problem solve and to multitask within their scope of practice
- Support processes looking at the patient experience and patient wait times
- Delegate tasks appropriately and promote teamwork
- Remain up to date with policy changes collaborative practice plans and standards of care
Patient Satisfaction
- Promote patient satisfaction as exemplified by patient recognition letters from patients and families or SEA (Service Excellence Award)
- Timely response to patient needs
- Practice professional use of personal electronic devices in patient care areas
- Maintain professional environment and keep noise to a minimum at all times
- Exemplify excellent guests relations to patients visitors and physicians and co-workers
Patient Safety
- Notifies RN immediately of NOW and STAT orders and scheduled admission/transfers
- Engage in patient care activities when needed
- Obtain and update correct demographic medical order and consult information
- Utilize the event management system for each unusual occurrence
- Adjust care routines to meet the individual patient needs
- Adhere to HIPAA and follow social media policy
Professional Growth
- Share knowledge and skills with colleagues and others including orientation and cross-training
- Demonstrate leadership and be a resource for peers be an active council member be a super user serve as a preceptor
- Identify professional needs and collaborates with management for learning opportunities for self and for the unit
- Participate in development and implementation of departmental goals
- Attend product and practice change in-services
Customer Service
- Engage patients and their family
- Provide a professional and quiet patient environment
- Practice AIDET (Acknowledge Identify Duration Explanation Thank You)
- Promote commitment to co-workers view all staff as part of an equal team and be approachable at all times and maintain interdepartmental relationships
- Be flexible with assignments staffing needs and assigned shifts
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities duties or responsibilities that are required of the associate for this job. Duties responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
Education and Experience Required:
High School graduate or equivalent required
Work Shift :
7:00am 7:00pm (United States of America)Scheduled Weekly Hours :
34.5Employment Type
Part-Time
