What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part-Time Unit Clerk position at San Carlos Healthcare Corporation?
This Position is Part-Time (24-29 hours per week)
Under the general direction of the department manager and lead/charge nurse or registered nurse, will be responsible for performing general secretarial receptionist and clerical duties in accordance with organizational and departmental policies and procedures. Performs a variety of clerical duties and activities to provide for the efficient and effective functioning of the Department and communicates with medical staff, other departments and outside agencies.
Essential Functions:
- Receives patient admission data, reviews demographic data and collects additional data necessary to facilitate authorization of care
- Communicates wit medical/nursing staff and other departments and outside agencies while maintaining confidentiality
- As requested, assists family enroll for eligible programs, provides program access/enrollment information
- Answers and manages telephone calls and intercom, relaying information to appropriate personnel
- Collects and maintains a variety of statistical data of patient visits
- Maintains record/log of all patient visits
- Answers department phone, takes/routes messages and provides basic and/or routine information to inquiries in compliance with established patient confidentiality standards
- Assists with arranging transportation, admissions and tranfers of patients
- Secures records from previous admissions into the computer correctly for each patient
- Maintains adequate supply of physician/nursing forms and patient information and release forms
- Assist with paging overhead as needed
- Notifies appropriate staff members of incomplete chart items effecting timely delivery of care or discharge
- Performs a variety of activities to provide for the ongoing maintenance of the unit’s environment
- Participates in a variety of in-services and unit meetings to maintain understanding of care plan changes
- Participates in departmental orientation, on the job training and quality assurance programs/initiatives
- Participates in a variety of department and hospital educational programs to maintain current skill and competency levels; identifies and discusses performance or training needs with Supervisor
- Labels each sheet/item in the medical record correctly for each patient
- Performs all other job related activities as requested