Nursing Clerk

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Appalachian Regional Healthcare Inc. is seeking a Nursing Service Clerk to perform general clerical duties and maintain patient records. This role includes preparing patient tags, transcribing orders, and coordinating with physicians and nursing staff.

The position requires accuracy, confidentiality, and proficiency with Word/Excel, as well as basic clerical tasks and strong time management. On-site work in Kentucky with standard healthcare department responsibilities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• One year billing experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Healthcare billing experience preferred.
• 3–6 months of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Receives newly admitted patients and prepares identification tags and assembles patients' records.
• Notifies physician of new admissions and consultations.
• Keeps vital summary sheet up to date by recording temperature, pulse, respiration, weight, diet, and activity.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Confidentiality

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Office equipment

Job description

Overview

The Nursing Service Clerk is responsible for performing general clerical duties by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records.

Responsibilities

• Receives newly admitted patients and prepares identification tags and assembles patients' records.
• Notifies physician of new admissions and consultations
• Assists in keeping vital summary sheet up to date by recording temperature, pulse, respiration’s, weight, diet, activity, etc.
• Transcribes orders from physicians' order sheet to patients' chart, prepares cards, tickets, etc.
• Prepares requests and schedules procedures.
• Answers patient call system and telephone; receives and delivers messages for supplies, patients, physicians, etc.
• Checks patients' chart for completeness at time of discharge. Disassembles and prepares for return to Medical Records
• Files completed request slips when returned from Laboratory, Radiology, etc.
• Prepares requisitions to maintain established inventories of clerical supplies.
• Maintains nursing station in a clean safe and orderly manner.
• Types and prepares reports as directed.
• Maintains patient register and schedules procedures to be performed by other services.
• Greets, assists, and directs visitors in a courteous manner.
• Operates various office equipment.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience

• One (1) year of billing experience preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.
• Healthcare billing experience preferred.
• Three (3) to six (6) months of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9, and CPT codes as they pertain to billing.
• Familiarity with UB-92 and HCFA completion requirements.
• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Ability to operate routine office equipment, including postage meter, typewriter, display terminal, terminal printer, adding machine, and fax machine.
• Ability to type a minimum of thirty (30) words per minute accurately.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality when handling patient and billing information.

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the physical ability to endure prolonged sitting, moderate walking and standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.
• Ability to exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.