Unit Clerk (UC)
Unit Clerk (UC)
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Job Description
The Unit Clerk provides indirect care in the department setting. Meets communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders with notation and signatures by staff. Prepares and compiles patient records and logs in the department. Maintains regulatory requirements Initiates maintenance and repair requisitions orders and stock office supplies.
Benefits
- Flexible Scheduling
- Opportunities for Career Growth
- Competitive Pay
Responsibilities
Appropriately recognizes and communicates STAT orders in a timely manner to Charge Nurse and Primary Care Nurse.
Accurately transcribes orders in a timely manner; ensures notation by appropriate license personnel. Utilizes Order Entry System accurately.
Uses various communication systems/methods to notify Charge Nurse and Primary RN of any pertinent faxed/printed documents and/or records in a timely manner.
Is aware of patients locations in and out of the unit.
Exhibits a solid Medical Terminology foundation for processing and/or transcribing orders.
Prepares files and maintains all patient and unit records and maintains proper chart forms.
Conscientiously utilizes supplies.
Is able to manage and operate unit equipment safely and correctly.
Maintains current copies of lab results and x-rays and makes them available to staff and alerts staff to abnormal results in a timely manner.
Performs clinical duties including but not limited to filing of reports copying material preparing admission packets thinning charts breakdown and discharge of patient charts.
Demonstrates ability to network and/or collaborate with ancillary departments to ensure proper/safe order entry.
Qualifications
Required
3 years of Unit Clerk (Secretarial training may be considered)
Medical Terminology Course
Must have successfully completed a Unit Secretary Training Course or have six months recent experience as a Unit Secretary in a hospital or clinical setting.
Basic computer knowledge
BLS/CPR Certification
FIRE Card
Good communication skills. Must be able to read write speak and understand English.
Bi-Lingual (is a plus).
Preferred
- MAB or PART/CPI Training Preferred.
We are anequalopportunityemployer and prohibit discrimination/harassment without regard to race color religion age sex national origin disability status genetics protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or expression or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws.
Employment Type
Full-Time
