Computer Assistant, Ward Clerk - Perioperative Services

Hawaii Pacific Health; Honolulu (HI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Straub Benioff Medical Center in Honolulu, part of Hawai‘i Pacific Health, seeks a Ward Clerk to support the Perioperative Transition Team. The role coordinates activities at the nursing station and performs clerical tasks to ensure smooth patient flow.

Shift is Day - 10 Hours, Full Time Regular, with FTE of 1.0 and ILWU bargaining. The position emphasizes exceptional customer service, organization, and adherence to procedures.

Qualifications

• High School or equivalent. Clinic, hospital ward clerk, or related experience. Scheduling and charging experience.
• Associate’s degree in healthcare or related field.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate activities at the nursing station and perform non-nursing and clerical functions on an intra- and inter-departmental level.
• Provide quality nursing care services and ensure patient needs are identified and addressed.
• Support Perioperative Transition Team with patient care plan development and coordination.

Skills

Customer service

Organizational skills

Attention to procedures

Education

High School or equivalent

Associate’s degree in healthcare or related field

Job description

Founded in 1921, Straub Benioff Medical Center includes a 159-bed hospital in Honolulu, a network of neighborhood clinics and a visiting specialist program that reaches throughout the state of Hawai'i. With over 200 physicians who are leaders in their fields, Straub provides its patients with diagnoses and treatments for more than 32 different medical specialties, including bone and joint, heart, cancer, endocrinology/diabetes, family medicine, gastroenterology, geriatric medicine, internal medicine, vascular and urology. Straub is home to the Pacific Region’s only multidisciplinary burn treatment center. The hospital consistently brings new technologies and innovative medical practices to Hawai'i, such as minimally invasive cardiac surgery and total joint replacement.

Our Perioperative Transition team provides professional nursing care as part of our Perioperative Services continuum, and provides full support throughout the duration of a patient’s surgical procedure, including ward admission, anesthesia and recovery. Professional care includes identification of the patient’s individual needs, patient care plan development and implementation and the coordination of nursing service to restore the patient’s health after a surgical procedure. The unit is open on nights, weekends and holidays to best take care of the patient’s needs.

As a Ward Clerk, you will form an important part of the team that provides our quality nursing care services for Straub’s Perioperative Transition Team. You will be coordinating activities at the nursing station and perform non-nursing and clerical functions on an intra and inter-departmental level. We are looking for someone with outstanding customer service and organizational skills, an appreciation for procedure and protocol and a commitment to our vision of delivering the highest quality health care to Hawai‘i’s people.

Location: Straub Benioff Medical Center

Work Schedule: Day - 10 Hours

Work Type: Full Time Regular

FTE: 1.000000

Bargaining Unit: ILWU

Exempt: No

Req ID 34269

Pay Range: 26.42 - 27.81 USD per hour

Category: Medical Support Staff

Minimum Qualification: High School or equivalent. Clinic, hospital ward clerk, or related experience. Scheduling and charging experience.

Preferred Qualifications: Associate’s degree in healthcare or related field. Experience in an operating room/surgical setting.

EOE/AA/Disabled/Vets

Hawai‘i Pacific Health offers a comprehensive and competitive total rewards package that includes pay and benefits. Rate of pay for selected candidates will be determined by various factors including knowledge, skills, abilities, relevant experience and training, as well as internal peer equity.