Emergency Room Unit Clerk

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation; Alaska; On-site; USD 20,664 - 27,552; Part time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Alaska is seeking an Emergency Room Unit Clerk for part-time work. The role includes performing clerical duties, maintaining the emergency area, and providing support to nursing staff. Candidates should have excellent communication skills and be proficient in Microsoft Office. Experience in a healthcare setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Experience with hospital registration preferred.
• One year of clerical or secretarial experience in a health care setting.
• Commitment to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and receptionist duties under supervision.
• Maintain the physical environment of the emergency area.
• Capture financial and demographic information.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Clear communication

Organizational skills

Ability to work independently

Patient interaction skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic health record programs (Cerner)

Job description

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PURPOSE OF THE JOB: Under the supervision of the Nurse Manager or designee, performs clerical and receptionist duties and maintains the physical environment of the area. Assures that all registration requirements for Emergency Room Encounters and Inpatient Admissions are accurate and completed. Responsible for capturing all financial and demographic information from Emergency Room Encounters and Inpatient Admission. Assures there is a physical presence at the Emergency Entrance at all times. Provides administrative support to the Registered Nurse and/or the attending Physician as needed.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Proficient with Microsoft office applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook). Able to learn new equipment and procedures
• Clear, comprehensible, and concise oral and written communications including correct English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation required
• Complete confidentiality of patient and business records required.
• Experience with Hospital Registration preferred.
• One-year clerical or secretarial experience in a health care setting. Must demonstrate good organizational skills as well as proficient grammar, punctuation and spelling.
• Commitment to work evening, weekends, holidays and summer hours.
• Ability to deal with all members of the public in a patient, courteous and tactful manner even during stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently without constant supervision and to initiate work on projects which need to be done accurately and efficiently.
• CPR "heart saver" course certification prior to or with-in 30 days of starting.
• Ability to use computers: Able to learn and use electronic health record program(s) like Cerner to enter admissions, discharges, and transfers (ADT), input acuity levels, daily reports, Medevac and patient travel into computer system as necessary.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Part-time

Job function

• Health Care Provider

Industries

• Hospitals and Health Care