Unit Desk Clerk - Emergency Department

Geisinger • Lewistown, PA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Geisinger is seeking a Unit Desk Clerk for the Emergency Department at Geisinger Lewistown Hospital. This role is responsible for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment, ensuring smooth operations related to patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths. The position involves coordinating patient information, managing supplies, operating clerical equipment, and assisting with the transportation of medications and blood products. The Unit Desk Clerk plays a crucial role in patient care by facilitating communication and administrative tasks within the nursing unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED)
• Basic Life Support Certification
• Communication skills
• Computer Literacy
• Customer Relationship Management (CRM) skills
• General Skills
• Interpersonal Communication skills
• Organizing skills
• Preceptor Skills

Responsibilities

• Responsible and accountable for performing a wide range of clerical duties in a patient care environment.
• Assures appropriate bed assignment.
• Ensures timely notification of tele-tracking 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.
• Obtains and orders supplies.
• Files forms and reports according to standards.
• 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.
• Schedule emergency OR surgeries when the need arises.
• Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution
• Company-paid life insurance
• Short-term disability coverage
• Long-term disability coverage
• 401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan
• MyHealth Rewards wellness program
• Adoption assistance
• Fertility assistance
• Parental leave pay
• Military leave pay
• Free Care.com membership with discounted backup care
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident insurance
• Critical illness insurance
• Hospital indemnity insurance
• Identity theft protection
• Universal life insurance
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year
• Up to $40,000 in financial support to become an RN

What This Job Offers

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