ED Ward Clerk: Frontline Reception & Admin Support

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH); Prestonsburg (KY); Vor Ort; USD 28.000 - 36.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Prestonsburg, KY seeks a Ward Clerk to support Emergency Department operations through reception, requisitioning, and clerical duties.

You will greet patients, relay information, manage patient charts, assist with admissions and discharge records, handle payments, and coordinate with nursing staff and other departments.

The role requires strong communication, basic medical terminology, and computer skills, with prior hospital clerical experience preferred.

Qualifikationen

• High school diploma or GED required.
• AS or vocational secretarial training preferred.
• Hospital clerical experience helpful.
• Ability to document information accurately and communicate effectively.

Aufgaben

• Serves as general receptionist for the hospital, greeting patients and visitors in person or by phone in a courteous manner.
• Provides general information concerning the hospital and/or patient's condition and secures signatures on documents as required.
• Operates communication system placing and answering calls, paging staff, keeping records, and assisting families.
• Determines patients' needs and escorts them to proper area or arranges transportation.
• Maintains inpatient roster, reports admissions and discharges daily.
• Maintains elective admission schedules and notifies patients when rooms are available.
• Prepares records related to patient admission, payment, and discharge.
• Pulls patient charts and maintains appointment schedules.
• Handles money and hospital keys as required.
• May assist patients in and out of vehicles.
• Operates office equipment and performs cashier duties.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Documentation

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Computer basics

Requisition supplies

Ausbildung

High school diploma or GED

Secretarial AS or Vocational training

Jobbeschreibung

Appalachian Regional Healthcare (ARH) in Prestonsburg, KY seeks a Ward Clerk to support Emergency Department operations through reception, requisitioning, and clerical duties.

You will greet patients, relay information, manage patient charts, assist with admissions and discharge records, handle payments, and coordinate with nursing staff and other departments.

The role requires strong communication, basic medical terminology, and computer skills, with prior hospital clerical experience preferred.