Unit Clerk

Emory Healthcare•Atlanta, GA

13h•Onsite

About The Position

Emory Healthcare values its employees, offering professional development, mentorship, and a supportive environment. The organization provides comprehensive health benefits, student loan assistance, family-focused benefits, and wellness incentives. They are seeking a Unit Clerk for Emory Saint Joseph Hospital. This role is responsible for being a capable certified technician who prioritizes quality work and patient safety. Emory Healthcare (EHC), part of Emory University (EUV), is Georgia's most comprehensive academic health system, with 11 hospitals (4 Magnet® designated), the Emory Clinic, and over 425 provider locations. The Emory Healthcare Network is Georgia's largest clinically integrated network, with more than 3,450 physicians across 70 subspecialties. Emory is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities upon request.

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent.
One year previous clerical experience and experience with various personal computer software applications.

Responsibilities

Answers unit/department telephones and greets visitors according to departmental procedure; screens calls and takes messages or refers caller/visitor to appropriate staff member.
Receives and transcribes physicians' orders according to established guidelines.
Records, updates, and maintains information in patient records in accordance with department protocol and federal, state and organizational guidelines.
Routes records to appropriate department or staff and maintains confidentiality of information.
Operates standard office equipment including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and computers.
Inventories, orders, and maintains office supplies and forms; completes purchase requisitions and receives supplies.
Responds to patient requests via patient intercom system.
Arranges for medical tests, supplies, equipment treatment and special dietary needs as ordered by a physician.
Enters and retrieves data related to patient charges and supply orders to include daily reconciliation of patient charges to ensure accurate patient billing process.