Unit Clerk, Neurosciences (Full Time, Days)

St. Luke’s University Health Network•Bethlehem, PA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Clerk is responsible for clerical and receptionist duties, communication, and computer support within the unit/department she/he is assigned. St. Luke's is proud of the skills, experience and compassion of its employees. The employees of St. Luke's are our most valuable asset! Individually and together, our employees are dedicated to satisfying the mission of our organization which is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured; educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.

Requirements

High School Graduate/GED required.
Basic computer skills required.
Attend St. Luke’s University Health Network Unit Clerk and MT courses or evidence of previous training determined through competency testing.
Must have the ability for touching as it relates to perceiving attributes of an object.
Must have the ability for hearing as it relates to normal conversation, high and low frequencies.
Must have the ability to see as it relates to general, near, far, color, and peripheral vision.
Must have hand/eye coordination for computer operation.

Nice To Haves

Previous unit clerk or applicable hospital experience preferred.
Attendance at additional classes to support other functions of the role may be required.

Responsibilities

Facilitates communications between members of the health care team, other departments, patient, family, and visitors.
Welcomes and/or assists all individuals when they arrive in the unit/department in a professional, friendly and efficient manner.
Demonstrates ability to support computer technology by acting as an expert resource for physicians and staff.
Assembles, maintains, and coordinates all activities and processes related to the patient’s medical record (chart) according to policy.
Completes assigned clerical duties related to the admission, transfer and discharge processes.
Accurately enters orders and charges.
Schedules, coordinates and ensures patient timeliness for diagnostic testing.
Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots all office equipment including computer, fax machine, and printers.
Maintains a current, accurate and cost effective inventory of unit/department of office supplies and forms.
Maintains unit/department logs and statistics.
Performs chart audits or data collection as directed.
Participates in activities which promote personal/professional development.
Serves on assigned committees.
Complies with established chain of command for work related problems.