Division Clerk U

ccf; United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

The Division Clerk U position at Cleveland Clinic Health System's Lutheran Hospital is a clerical role supporting Adult Psych 3B. You will transcribe orders, manage patient charts, and coordinate communications between the nursing unit, physicians, and departments.

The shift is evenings (3:00pm–11:30pm) with duties to assist professional staff and ensure timely patient information handling. Required is a High School Diploma or GED and knowledge of medical terminology; healthcare experience is

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required, knowledge of medical terms essential.
• Basic office equipment and computer skills required.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and processes orders; notify RN of urgent orders.
• Prepare, maintain, and process patient charts.
• Refer questions to appropriate healthcare professional.
• Compile statistics; process memos and schedule diagnostics/appointments.
• File and mail records; maintain confidentiality.

Skills

Office skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical terminology knowledge

Tools

ADTR

Computer order entry

Charge entry

Electronic medical records

Job description

At Cleveland Clinic Health System, we believe in a better future for healthcare. And each of us is responsible for honoring our commitment to excellence, pushing the boundaries and transforming the patient experience, every day.

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Job Title

Division Clerk U

Location

Cleveland

Facility

Lutheran Hospital

Department

Adult Psych 3B-Lutheran Hospital

Job Code

B0000W

Shift

Evenings

Schedule

3:00pm-11:30pm

Job Summary

The Division Clerk is responsible for clerical, receptionist, communication, office supply procurement duties, tasks and related services under the direction and supervision of professional nursing staff. Also, performs other duties that support the efficient functioning of the unit.

Responsibilities

• Accurately transcribes and processes all orders. Advises RN of orders that require immediate attention.
• Prepares, maintains, and processes all charts.
• Refers specific questions to appropriate health care professional.
• Compiles statistics; processes memos, schedules patients diagnostics/appointments.
• Files/records mail.
• Follows appropriate nursing services and hospital policies and procedures related to admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations.
• Handles all communications between nursing unit, physicians, and departments with accuracy, courtesy and confidentiality.
• Completes errands in an efficient manner.
• Inventories, orders and stores supplies as directed.
• Maintains a neat and orderly work area.
• Navigates facility computer systems (ADTR, computer order entry proficiency, charge entry, computerized medical records).
• Provides efficient and effective use of telecommunication and information technology systems.

NOTE: The above stated duties are intended to outline those functions typically performed by individuals assigned to this classification.

This description of duties is not intended to be all inclusive or to limit the discretionary authority of supervisors to assign other tasks of similar nature or level of responsibility.

Other duties as assigned.

Education

High School Diploma or GED.

Knowledge of medical terminology required.

Certifications

None required

Complexity of Work

• Demonstrates a positive, concerned and sensitive response in the work place.
• Interacts with patient, visitors and all personnel in a courteous, helpful manner, and resolves conflict in a constructive manner.
• Maintains confidentiality regarding patients, families and co-workers.
• Demonstrates respect for individual cultural and social differences.
• Requires ability to work independently, under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong customer service and team orientation.
• Ability to establish and maintain friendly and cooperative relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ability to accurately perform multiple tasks simultaneously and meet multiple demands.
• Flexibility in daily actions and duties.

Work Experience

• Basic office equipment and computer skills required.
• Previous health care experience preferred.
• Medical Assisting course/experience preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Requires full range of body motion, manual and finger dexterity, and eye-hand coordination.
• Requires extensive sitting.
• Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal ranges.
• Requires working under stressful conditions and irregular hours.
• Exposure to communicable diseases and or body fluid.

Personal Protective Equipment

Follows standard precautions using personal protective equipment as required.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substances.

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