Unit Clerk

Belmont Behavioral Health System • Philadelphia, PA

15d

About The Position

Overview
Responsible for general communications on the nursing units, including telephone and written communication.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.
• Customer service and administrative/clerical skills required.
• CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered byfacility).
• First aid may be required based on state or facility.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and maintain patient charts for admissions, transfers and discharges per facility policy.
• Answer phones in a professional and timely manner and direct calls to appropriate individuals and/ortake messages.
• Maintain patient records and administrative reports.
• Perform a variety of clerical duties relating to updating, organizing and communicating information on anursing unit.
• Coordinate administrative work within the unit as well as with other units and departments.
• Report pertinent information in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor.
• Respond to inquiries and requests from staff and patients.
• Perform maintenance tasks relating to chart order, chart accuracy and chart current data
• Stock units with office and medical supplies and prepare requisitions to maintain establishedinventories, as required
• Fax and photocopy information, as needed.
• Deliver incoming and outgoing mail to the units and distribute announcements and post memos.
• Obtain lab, x-ray and consult reports, as needed.
• Identify and report equipment or environmental problems promptly for correction.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees