Clerk/Tech - PCU

Henry County Memorial Hospital • New Castle, IN

57d

About The Position

Works independently in providing various clerical services to their assigned unit. Processes physician’s orders and works collaboratively with many departments to schedule patient tests and appointments to expedite patient diagnoses and treatment. Required to contact and interact with other facilities in order to arrange appointments, tests, and transfers. May monitor telemetry rhythms for pertinent changes in fetal or cardiac rhythms and interprets rhythms and keeps nurse informed of life threatening arrhythmias. Technician/Clerks are responsible for monitoring blood pressure and oxygen sats and reporting changes to appropriate nurse. Records pertinent patient information and rhythm strips in the clinical record. Will assist with basic patient daily living needs, such as; personal hygiene, grooming, dressing, transferring, eating, etc. Consistently acts as a focus of communication for internal/external customer service. Performs computer operations accurately and efficiently. Initiates and maintains admission, discharge, and transfer information. Responsible for accurate billing/charge entry.

Requirements

• Ability to read and write well enough to follow detailed procedures and perform basic mathematics
• Knowledge of office procedures and equipment
• Ability to read telemetry monitor strips and interpret life threatening arrhythmic conditions
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology
• High school education or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• Six to twelve months of clinical/clerical experience in an acute care setting
• At least three months experience as a nursing assistant or ward clerk

Responsibilities

• Providing clerical services to assigned unit
• Processing physician’s orders
• Scheduling patient tests and appointments
• Contacting and interacting with other facilities to arrange appointments, tests, and transfers
• Monitoring telemetry rhythms for pertinent changes in fetal or cardiac rhythms
• Interpreting rhythms and keeping nurse informed of life threatening arrhythmias
• Monitoring blood pressure and oxygen sats and reporting changes to appropriate nurse
• Recording pertinent patient information and rhythm strips in the clinical record
• Assisting with basic patient daily living needs
• Acting as a focus of communication for internal/external customer service
• Performing computer operations accurately and efficiently
• Initiating and maintaining admission, discharge, and transfer information
• Responsible for accurate billing/charge entry

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling
• Competitive compensation
• Bonuses and discounts for you and your family
• Health, vision and dental insurance
• Continuing education scholarships
• Generous paid days off (PDO) - with the option to rollover unused hours each year
• Employer funded pension

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED