UNIT CLERK - MEDICAL SPECIALTY - PART-TIME: WEEKEND NIGHTS

UNIT CLERK - MEDICAL SPECIALTY - PART-TIME : WEEKEND NIGHTS-24003107

Nursing / Nursing Support

Primary Location

MO-Columbia

Schedule

Part-time

Shift

Weekend

Unposting Date

Ongoing

Description

Columbia, Missouri

Shift : Part-time, Weekend nights. One 12-hour shift 1900-0730

Department : Medical Specialty (Med Surg)

Salary : $14.00 - $21.18 / hour (final salary based on work experience)

• $0.70 / hour nights
• $1.00 / hour weekend

What Is Medical Specialty? Medical Specialties is one of the fastest growing service lines at University Hospital, recently expanding from 28 to 55 beds.

The unit sees patients who are ill and require acute care, serving a diverse population. The most frequent diagnosis types include pulmonary compromise, sepsis, GI disorders, diabetes, cellulitis, infectious diseases, mental status changes and substance withdrawal.

The unit is a great place to learn about a broad variety of patient types and diagnoses to further your nursing career. Daily safety and communication huddles ensure timely communication of expectations and patient needs, giving team members a cohesive and positive learning environment while providing excellent care.

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a dynamic individual to join our team as a Unit Clerk! If you're passionate about creating a positive and organized environment, we want you.

We're searching for someone with exceptional interpersonal skills, who can greet and assist patients, visitors, and staff with courtesy and respect, embodying our commitment to Patient Family Centered Care.

The ideal candidate is an excellent multitasker, able to coordinate emergencies, maintain a tidy and efficient unit station, and provide crucial administrative support.

As a Unit Clerk, you'll play a pivotal role by transcribing physician orders, managing phone communications, and ensuring the smooth flow of information within the unit.

We value teamwork, and you'll be instrumental in educating and training new staff members, fostering a positive learning environment.

Your knack for organization will shine as you handle various tasks while upholding regulatory standards. If you're ready to be the go-to resource for our unit, join us on our mission to provide exceptional care and satisfaction to our patients.

Embrace the opportunity to make a difference at MU Health Care!

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.

As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives.

Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

DETAILED JOB DESCRIPTION

Coordinates and facilitates unit activities to include : Promptly answer call lights using positive guest relations skills and page appropriate staff.

Monitor visitors on the unit and alert staff to possible problems and security issues. Assist in the coordination of emergencies and codes.

Demonstrate ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks while maintaining orderly desk routine. Maintain unit station and common areas in a neat and orderly manner.

Educate and train new unit clerks, students and other staff, related to unit clerk activities and responsibilities. Contribute to and support a positive learning environment.

Function as the computer and office equipment resource or super user for the unit. Maintain appropriate medical record and other forms needed during computer down time.

As needed, deliver lab specimens, deliver / pick up supplies from other departments. Maintain scheduling flexibility to meet unit needs.

• Greets and directs patients, visitors and employees with courtesy and respect, addresses them professionally. Utilizes the principles of Patient Family Centered Care.
• Maintain neat, clean patient environment. Maintain unit supplies, restocking as needed. Meets the standards for regulatory requirements for state and federal agencies.
• Promote and achieve satisfaction of internal customers. Effectively intercede with families and patients and resolve concerns if able, if not able consult with RN providing care to the patient.
• Provides administrative and clerical support for the assigned unit to include : Transcribe and process physician orders, including computer entry.

Answer phones, direct calls and take messages for physicians, nurses and staff. Function as the resource person and unit communicator such as knowing the location of staff, equipment and supplies.

Maintain inventory and par levels of unit forms and general office supplies. Coordinate paperwork for unit, including admissions / discharge logs, census logs, patient medical records and other unit-specific documentation.

Maintain accurate and timely entry of information into computerized bed-management system. Perform charge entry duties.

Run and reconcile reports for management and supervisors. Collect patient and unit data as assigned. Utilizes human and material resources in a cost-effective manner.

May complete unit / department specific duties and expectations as outlined in department documents.

Qualifications

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

High school diploma or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Additional license / certification requirements as determined by the hiring department.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.

The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job. The employee may be required ambulate, remain in a stationary position and position self to reach and / or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.

The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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