Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SNICU) 60%, Evening/Nights

The University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Iowa Health Care seeks a part-time Nursing Unit Clerk to provide clerical and reception services in the Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma, clerical experience, and proficiency in medical terminology and office software. This role plays a crucial part in maintaining effective communication between patients and health care professionals.

Benefits

Paid vacation

Health, dental, life, and disability insurance options

Generous employer retirement contributions

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school with one year of clerical or health care experience.
• Six months of clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with patients and staff.
• Maintain electronic communication systems.
• Process patient charges and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Public contact

Customer service

Proficiency in MS Word

Proficiency in MS Excel

Medical terminology knowledge

Education

High school diploma

Clerical experience or health care experience

Job description

Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit (SNICU) 60%, Evening/Nights

University of Iowa Health Care—recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States—is Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center and a regional referral center. Each day more than 12,000 employees, students, and volunteers work together to provide safe, quality health care and excellent service for our patients. Simply stated, our mission is: Changing Medicine. Changing Lives.

The University of Iowa Health Care Department of Nursing's Surgical and Neuroscience Intensive Care Unit is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform clerical, reception, and related duties relative to nursing care and services to patients.

Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships

Utilizes and maintains electronic communication systems to ensure communication among the health care team members and patients/families, including text pagers, locator badges, wireless phones, and other new systems

Provides information and direction to health care personnel and visitors coming to the unit, answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages and assists in keeping White Boards updated at least daily as appropriate

Helps to answer call lights, maintain call-light system, and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members

Proficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applications

Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit

Maintains accurate census information; (e.g., timely ADT entry into IDX, Premise bed board activities, correct level of accommodation charges, and census reconciliation)

Processes patient charges including batching charges in a timely manner, as appropriate

Notifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification information

Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records

Uses appropriate medical terminology and symbols, i.e. verbal, written and electronic

Assists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointments

Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy

Assists staff during emergencies, and other patient cares and services as directed

Maintains a process for ordering, obtaining, and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needs

Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services

Performs other projects or tasks as assigned

• Regular salaried position located in Iowa City, Iowa
• Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
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Minimum Eligibility Requirements:

• Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience, health care experience and/or post high school education which totals one year, or
• Any combination of clerical experience and/or health care experience which totals two years.

Desirable Qualifications:

6 months of clerical experience

Public contact/customer service experience

Medical terminology knowledge

Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel

Please include a resume withyour submission.Job openings are posted for a minimum of 10 calendar days. This job may be removed from posting and filled any time after the minimum posting period has ended. For questions or additional information, please contact Kylie Guy at [e-mail].

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. This position is not eligible for university sponsorship for employment authorization.

Additional Information

• Appointment Type: Merit
• Schedule: Part-time

Compensation

Contact Information

Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer

The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.

Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, [phone] or [e-mail] . For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543 .

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