Unit Clerk I , Outpatient
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Job Location:
Baltimore, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
2 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Overview
The Unit Clerk I in the Outpatient Department (OPD) provides information assistance and directions to outpatients and their families within the Institute. The Unit Clerk I provides competent secretarial duties for the Outpatient Department. This position works effectively with other therapeutic disciplines and support staff in accomplishing the Institutes goals.
Responsibilities
1. Serves as a receptionist for the Outpatient Department (OPD).
2. Triages incoming calls and relays the information to the appropriate person.
3. Assists in providing patients and families with needed scheduling information and Institute directions.
4. Prints specimen labels (computerized and addressograph).
5. Prepares and maintains outpatient packets specific to each medical clinic.
6. Obtains patient charts from Health Information Management (HIM) as needed.
7. Inventories and orders stationery for the OPD.
8. Maintains Nurses Station area in a neat clean and organized fashion.
9. Stamps all necessary outpatient paperwork with patients plate.
10. Copies and posts clinic schedules in OPD and updates daily clinic schedule as changes occur.
11. Drafts memos policies and procedures staff meeting minutes and other communications for the OPD.
12. Xeroxes needed reports charts and pertinent information as requested by the OPD nursing staff or physicians.
*The individual will demonstrate the ability to appropriately aid the needs of children and adolescents with or without a developmental disability and their families. The individual will be able to address the needs of certain specific adults with disabilities on a case-by-case basis as determined by the physicians.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Individual must demonstrate competence across all age groups due to the diversity of the children and families served by KKI.
2. Clinical care focus is on the neonate pediatric and adolescent populations as well as some adults with disabilities.
EDUCATION:
High School Diploma or GED required.
EXPERIENCE:
Three years experience as a receptionist/secretary preferably in a medical setting required.
Minimum pay range
Maximum pay range
Key Skills
- Typing
- Data Entry
- Hospital Experience
- Clerical Experience
- Computer Skills
- Patient Assessment
- Medical Terminology
- Front Desk
- Transcription
- Filing
- Order Entry
- Word Processing
About Company
Kennedy Krieger Institute improves the lives of children and adults with special health challenges through interdisciplinary hospital services and outpatient, community, education and research programs.
