Unit Clerk - Part Time/Days

Trinity Health•Mason City, IA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Clerk performs receptionist and secretarial duties on the clinical unit, serving as a communication liaison. This role involves ensuring the medical record is adequately supplied and in proper order, verifying workstation equipment is functioning, and maintaining an adequate supply of office supplies. The Unit Clerk transcribes and enters physician orders, completes necessary forms, and communicates approved orders to the RN. They also maintain a record of computers and equipment, troubleshoot low-level technical issues, and perform routine maintenance. Communication with colleagues and customers is expected to be courteous, positive, empathic, and professional. The role requires attending meetings and educational opportunities, acting as a steward for hospital resources, meeting productivity expectations, and utilizing supplies appropriately. Flexibility with schedules and hours is needed to support staffing needs across multiple units.

Requirements

High school graduate or GED or equivalent.
Basic computer experience required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in a clerical role preferred.
Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.
Self-motivated and detail oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.

Responsibilities

Assures the medical record is adequately supplied and in proper order.
Assures the workstation equipment is functioning appropriately, office supplies are adequate (not excessive), and maintains an updated working knowledge of new equipment and technology.
Transcribes and/or enters written physician orders, completes necessary forms, requisitions, and communication of all orders approved/reviewed by RN.
Places and maintains manual orders and prints appropriate downtime forms as needed.
Performs duties accurately, recognizing their importance and relationship to patient care.
Maintains record (inventory) of computers and other equipment for all devices assigned to department/unit.
Troubleshoots low-level computer/equipment issues.
Performs routine maintenance on computers/equipment devices and utilizes appropriate processes/systems to communicate computer/equipment problems/issues.
Communicates with internal/external customers/colleagues in a courteous, positive, empathic and professional manner, and accepts assignments willingly.
Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, in-services and educational opportunities when required.
Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources.
Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager.
Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department.
Supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units, as needed, while being flexible with schedule and hours.