This is an overnight position. 11PM-7 : 30AM Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, the Unit Clerk provides a high level of customer service to patients, families, visitors and employees to promote and support the highest level of patient experience.

Performs administrative and clerical duties to ensure efficient operational flow in their assigned department.

Job Responsibilities :

• Conducts an in-person greeting, and welcomes newly admitted and transferred patients to the unit.
• Communicates with and facilitates communication between patients, families, other departments and health care team members regarding patient care.
• Provides concierge service to assist patients and families with way finding and directs them to available resources.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.
• Assists with unit clerical functions.
• Assists in trouble-shooting equipment failures such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.
• Responds to patient call lights in a manner that expedites appropriate follow through as needed.
• Maintains appropriate level of forms, materials and supplies.
• Keep Nursing Station clean and organized including wiping down counters, phones and keyboards.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Follows Hospital and department policies and procedures with special attention to attendance and punctuality, confidentiality, professional appearance and display of ID badge, and safety.
• Completes mandatory education and training in order to maintain organization and department-specific competencies and requirements.

Education :

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Certifications :

None required.

Complexity of Work :

• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.
• Successfully completes / passes all mandated programs as required by policy and competencies / skills as required.

Work Experience :

• Minimum one year experience in a customer service-related role.
• Microsoft Office experience preferred.

Physical Requirements :

• Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time.
• Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision.
• Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.

Personal Protective Equipment :

Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

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Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary / hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.

Last updated : 2024-05-12