The Behavioral Center of Michigan, an accredited psychiatric hospital providing high levels of psychiatric care to adult patients and committed to person focused care is looking for a Unit Clerk to provide indirect patient care in the behavioral health care setting. Qualified candidates will need to meet the communication needs of the patient/family, departmental staff and medical staff. They will prepare and compile records for the unit and assist the assigned clinical staff as requested. This position is for our Samaritan Behavioral Center in Detroit, MI, on the day shift.

Qualified candidates must have:

• High School graduate/GED or equivalent work experience, preferred.
• Associates Degree preferred.
• 1 or more years of previous similar hospital experience, preferred.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to read and communicate effectively in English.
• Basic computer knowledge.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, preferred.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Acts as receptionist for unit/floor.
• Answers telephone and provides information or relays messages to staff.
• Compiles and reconciles daily census of patients.
• Prepares and assembles health records on new admissions.
• Initiates labeled health records on admission (verifying patient demographic information for accuracy).
• Maintains health records in an orderly manner. Keep charts supplied with needed forms.
• Ensures all charts/documents are labeled with proper patient identification.
• Regularly audits health records and flags documents to secure signatures.
• Requests HIM Department to thin/purge charts when necessary.
• Prepares and processes health records for discharge/transfer. Makes appropriate copies for various departments (Nursing, Utilization Review, Billing, and Partial Hospitalization Program).
• Collects loose filing for discharge health records and inserts such filing in proper health record.
• Stocks all forms and checks weekly in order to maintain supply, verifying that the most current version of the form is in circulation.
• Keeps nursing station clean and uncluttered on a daily basis.
• Keeps nurse area/desk stocked with needed clerical supplies.
• Assists in maintaining a safe, therapeutic environment by communicating with appropriate staff and departments.
• Makes up admission packets (minimum of ten on hand at all times).
• Documents in log book daily lab results received. Notifies charge RN/LPN if information is missing. Lab work reports are filed in lab section of chart after medical staff (M.D/ PA-C/NP) reviews and signs.
• Performs clerical and other duties as assigned by Nurse Manager, including assisting all professional and management staff, as requested.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $14.50 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you fully vaccinated against COVID-19?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Hospital Customer Service: 1 year (Required)
• Unit Clerk: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Detroit, MI 48213: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person