Per Diem - Unit Associate

St. Joseph's Health • Wayne, NJ

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About The Position

Responsible for performing clerical functions for a patient care unit facilitating the flow of information between medical and nursing staff to maximize unit efficiency. Acts as a resource person between ancillary departments and patient care unit. Utilizes the hospital wide computer system for order entry, admission, transfer and discharge functions (ADT)

Requirements

• Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent
• Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situation where the information or problems are not overly difficult or complex.
• Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Transcribes LIP orders into the computer.
• Coordinates lab/diagnostic tests for patients, f acilitates computerized orders and paperwork to order medical treatments and tests.
• Retrieves lab and diagnostic results of patients.
• Coordinates activities of the area with other services such as, but not limited to, pharmacy, lab, dietary, radiology, cardiology, security, housekeeping and maintenance.
• Performs receptionist duties, manages multiple phone lines and responds to the patient call system.
• Communicates with patients, visitors, co-workers, physicians, ancillary departments and acts as receptionist to unit.
• Facilitates the patient admission/transfer/discharge process through Collaboration with co-workers and ancillary services and patients logistics department.
• Maintains medical record and files interdepartmental data and reports in the appropriate section of the medical record.
• Redirects report of patients not present to the appropriate department.
• Demonstrates skill in computer function/printer use.
• Inputs data appropriately into manual and computerized systems related to the management of the patient care unit.
• Answers call bells in a timely manner and ensures issue resolution.
• Is alert to , and identifies safety hazards, communicates safety issues with appropriate department and Nurse Manager/ charge nurse.
• Follows through with Nurse Manager on safety issues.
• Maintains unit par levels of forms and equipment.
• Meets all required competencies for department, unit and/or hospital.
• Responsible for performing all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees