Unit Clerk - Acute

KVC Health Systems•St. Louis, MO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Clerk provides assistance for medical and nursing staff at KVC Hospitals facilities. This position may work in both acute and residential settings depending upon location. The Unit Clerks are responsible for adhering to the Employee Manual, Operations Manual and organizational policies and procedures in completing job responsibilities. When needed will assist with direct care of patients.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED) from an accredited high school.
Current Certified Nursing Aide or Certified Medication Aide preferred.
Valid driver’s license and auto insurance required.
One to three months related experience and/or training in a hospital or other care facility.
Experience working with individuals with behavioral problems preferred.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Office suite, including Word, Excel and Outlook email.

Responsibilities

Assist nurses with lab and X ray orders.
Assists phlebotomist with gathering patients for labs in the morning.
Files and scans documents into EHR (ex-lab results, faxes pharmacy orders and behavioral health tech sheets.
Answer and screen calls for the charge nurse.
Ordering Supplies - hospital and office supplies and stocking supplies.
Assists in cleaning and organizing units to make them “Tour Ready” when necessary.
Submits work orders.
Daily Log of the Refrigerator temps.
Compiles unit census and updates bed list and risk status changes.
Faxes documents (Rx refills, consents to admissions, bridge on discharge, etc.).
Coordinates patients’s off-site appointments and special services (ex: interpreters).
Creates paper charts for new admissions.
Obtains vital signs and EKG as delegated by a nurse.
Helps coordinate discharges with the unit nurse and staff (print off discharge paperwork, enter discharge survey results, etc.).
Scan ER records Labs and EKG into EHR.
Works with nursing staff to ensure patient photographs are up to date in paper and electronic charts.
Obtain medical records from other Hospitals like ER or other psychiatric hospitals.
Following up on orders of psychological testing / Competency evaluation.
Obtaining assessment reports of psychological testing and Competency evaluation.
Ensures all printed orders has been transcribed and signed by Physicians.
Attends staff meeting as directed.
Attends and completes all required in-service training and course work on an annual basis per agency requirements.