Ward Clerk Med/Surg- FT

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital•El Dorado, KS

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Ward Clerk position is a full-time role responsible for various administrative and patient support functions within the Medical/Surgical unit. This includes documenting patient information, processing doctor's orders, communicating with healthcare professionals and patients, managing medical records, and initiating CPR. The role also involves interpreting telemetry monitors and participating in quality improvement activities while adhering to infection control procedures. Non-essential functions may include assisting with unit operations, patient care activities, and patient transport.

Requirements

High School diploma (or its equivalency).
Competence in working with patients in the following age categories: Med/Surg/Skilled/ ICU: Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
Minimum training level of BLS is required.
Constant sitting and grasping.
Frequent lifting and carrying up to 5 lbs and bending.
Frequent reaching and twisting.
Frequent pushing and pulling of objects up to 10 lbs.
Eye-hand coordination, and finger and manual dexterity are required.
Corrected hearing and vision to a normal range.
Use of office equipment such as computers, telephones, copies and intercom is required.
Repetitive movements such as typing and writing are required.
Use of office equipment such as telephones, copying machines, computers, fax machines, pagers, and intercoms may be required.
Ability to distinguish letters and symbols.

Nice To Haves

Completion of a ward clerk training program desirable.
One year of experience as a ward clerk or clerical healthcare role is desirable.
One-year previous experience as a nurse assistant or similar position desirable in absence of ward clerk or clerical experience.
C.N.A. certification preferred.

Responsibilities

Document Patient information.
Process doctor's orders.
Communicate with co-workers, patients, visitors, and physicians.
Answer the telephone.
Use the intercom. Provide the information to the appropriate person or place throughout the department and facility.
Maintain the paper medical record.
Initiate CPR.
Organize and prioritize work to complete daily assignment.
Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.
Follow all infection control procedures and policies (including use of universal/standard precautions).
Interpret telemetry monitor.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ordering, restocking, and cleaning as related to unit operations.
Assists patients with activities of daily living.
Transport patients by pushing, pulling, lifting; in a wheelchair, bed, cart of geri chair.
Reposition patients with or without mechanical devices, by lifting, pulling and pushing.