Unit Clerk

Central Louisiana Surgical Hospital
Alexandria, LA, US
Full-time

Job Description

Job Description

Benefits :
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) matching
  • Dental insurance
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance
  • Shift 2p - 10p - Inpatient Unit

    Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or delegate, assists in the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities in the department by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.

    Classification : Non-exempt

    Reports To : Nurse Manager

    QUALIFICATIONS

    High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

    Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

    Previous experience working as a unit clerk in a healthcare setting preferred.

    OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE

    Category III, office environment

    RESPONSIBILITIES

    • Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge of a patient.
    • Keeps medical record complete and in order. Adds order sheets and progress notes. Ensures all parts of the medical record are properly identified by patient label.
    • Keeps unit supplied with all necessary stationary and other supplies at all times. Participates in economical utilization of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness.
    • Assists nurses by picking up and delivering, specimens, medications, charts, requisitions, etc. to different departments as requested.
    • Provides assistance to staff in the organized workflow of daily unit operations.
    • Responds to patient and visitor inquiries / comments, referring to appropriate personnel as indicated.
    • Transport patients in wheelchair or conveyance to locations within facility.
    • Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education assignments within the designated timeline.

    PHYSICAL DEMANDS

    The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

    While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls;

    and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

    • The employee must be able to lift and / or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push / pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
    • The employee must be able to stand and / or walk at least two hours per day.

    WORK ENVIRONMENT

    The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

    Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

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