Unit Desk Clerk (AP4 Advanced Acute Care Neurosciences) - Day Shift

Geisinger • Danville, PA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is proud to offer a Unit Desk Clerk position with a competitive minimum hiring rate, increased rates for experienced individuals, and shift differentials for evening, nights, and weekend shifts. Additionally, there is financial support available to become a nurse. This role is responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment, participating in patient safety education, and assuring appropriate bed assignments. The position involves performing clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths, transcribing and processing orders, releasing and confirming ordered tests, and coordinating patient transportation. The Unit Desk Clerk will communicate patient information promptly to the care team, participate in obtaining and communicating electronic information, and communicate with food services for patient diets. Collaboration with other health care teams is essential for multi-disciplinary patient care. The role also includes obtaining and ordering supplies, filing forms, maintaining an organized patient care environment, operating and troubleshooting clerical equipment, and assisting with transporting medications and blood products. Precepting and mentoring new staff is also a responsibility. Work is typically performed in an office environment, and the employee is accountable for satisfying all job-specific obligations and complying with organizational policies and procedures.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• No experience needed.
• Comprehensive on the job training provided.

Nice To Haves

• Increased rates for experienced individuals

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.
• Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety.
• Assures appropriate bed assignment.
• Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge.
• Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards.
• Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards.
• Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments.
• Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests.
• Communicates patient related information promptly to the appropriate care team member.
• Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit.
• Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets.
• Collaborates with other health care teams in order to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care.
• Obtains and orders supplies.
• Files forms and reports according to standards.
• Maintains an organized patient care environment.
• Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment.
• Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed.
• Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed.
• Assists care team in the collection of necessary data or reports.
• Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner.

Benefits

• Full benefits (medical, dental and vision) starting on day one
• Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA)
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive
• Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more
• Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance
• Shared governance structure that empowers our nursing support staff
• On the job training and education
• Professional opportunities for growth and advancement
• Support and mentorship from a full range of dedicated nursing leaders
• Community involvement through our Employee Resource Groups
• Employee referral incentive program
• Healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and domestic partners.
• Atmosphere of collaboration, cooperation and collegiality.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED