Unit Clerk (.6) Pre-Post

Billings Clinic•Billings, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Under general supervision and according to established policies and procedures, the Unit Clerk provides clerical support specific to the assigned unit and helps ensure smooth patient-care-area operations. The role models personal service excellence when interacting with patients, visitors, and the interdisciplinary team. In monitored areas, the clerk observes patient monitors, reports rhythm changes to nurses, understands and troubleshoots monitoring equipment, and performs rhythm documentation and reporting according to unit standards. This is a part-time position in the Pre-Op/Post-Op unit at Billings Clinic’s Main Campus. The schedule includes day and evening shifts and totals 0.60 FTE, or 48 hours every two weeks. The position is non-exempt, with a starting wage of $17.00–$21.25 depending on experience. Billings Clinic is a community-owned, not-for-profit, physician-led health system based in Billings, Montana, with more than 4,700 employees, over 550 physicians and non-physician providers, and an integrated multi-specialty practice and 304-bed hospital. The organization describes a teamwork-oriented, caring environment that values kindness, safety, and courage. Its benefits package is provided to eligible full-time employees working at least 20 hours per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Completion of a medical terminology course.
Completion of an EKG class.
An equivalent combination of education and experience relating to the listed tasks, knowledge, skills, and abilities will be considered.

Responsibilities

Support and model behaviors consistent with Billings Clinic’s mission, vision, values, code of business conduct, and service expectations.
Meet mandatory organizational and departmental requirements and maintain competency in applicable organizational, departmental, and outside-agency standards.
Perform clerical duties to maintain unit flow, including paperwork coordination, supply ordering, and daily quality checks.
Use electronic applications to support staff and patient workflow, including admissions and discharges, order entry, and procedure coordination.
Use phone systems effectively; answer calls, respond to routine inquiries, promptly relay calls and messages, and notify appropriate personnel of requests.
Interact promptly and courteously with patients or residents, family members, visitors, and the interdisciplinary care team.
Use performance-improvement principles to assess and improve patient or resident services and support the Magnet Model of quality nursing care.
Follow Billings Clinic safety standards, policies, and practices; anticipate and identify problems and safety issues and initiate appropriate action.
Assist with limited patient or resident care duties, such as answering call lights, responding to alarms, and delivering trays.
Observe patient monitors and report changes to the patient’s nurse.
Identify life-threatening dysrhythmias, maintain appropriate alarm limits, and regularly edit monitor memory by merging and deleting rhythms as appropriate.
Print rhythm strips according to unit standards and when changes in patient rhythm or condition require them.
Maintain a report on each patient and give the incoming Unit Clerk a shift report that includes each patient’s rhythm and CPR status.
Perform other duties as assigned or needed to meet department or organizational needs.