Unit Clerk - WAIC - Jefferson Hospital - Full Time

Highmark Health•Jefferson Hills, PA

17d

About The Position

Performs clerical and communication duties on the patient care unit under the direct supervision of the patient care manager, charge nurse, or staff nurse. Adheres to universal precautions and is knowledgeable about infection control policies. Integrates performance-improvement and customer-service excellence principles into all aspects of the role, maintains confidentiality of patient records and related information under HIPAA policy, and helps maintain a safe, clean, well-supplied unit.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Adherence to universal precautions and knowledge of infection-control policies.

Nice To Haves

Formal post-high-school coursework in medical terminology.
Prior unit clerk training or one year of unit clerk experience.

Responsibilities

Enter physician orders online to maintain patient records, with close review by immediate nursing staff, and notify nursing personnel about orders requiring immediate attention.
Complete requisition forms and contact other departments to schedule diagnostic tests, meals, therapies, and other services consistent with physician orders.
Answer telephone calls, sheet charts, order supplies, and perform other duties as designated by the Patient Care Manager.
Initiate, assemble, and maintain charts for all patients.
Record and file documents from printers and fax machines; chart clinical data; and file diagnostic and laboratory reports and similar patient information received from nursing staff.
Communicate pertinent patient-care and general environmental information to the patient care manager, charge nurse, or staff nurse.
Maintain and communicate adequate unit supplies and unit communication resources, and contribute to maintaining a safe and clean environment.
Adhere to universal precautions and be knowledgeable about infection-control policies.
Maintain confidentiality of records and patient-related information in accordance with HIPAA policy.
Apply performance-improvement and customer-service excellence principles to job responsibilities.