Nursing Unit Clerk - Patient Care & Admin Coordinator

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plan contributions

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to perform clerical, reception, and related duties for nursing care and services to patients at Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. The role emphasizes effective communication with patients, families, and health care professionals.

The position requires basic high school education and clerical/health care experience, with familiarity of MS Word and MS Excel.

Qualifications

• Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience, health care experience and/or post high school education which totals one year.
• Any combination of clerical experience and/or health care experience which totals two years.
• Preferred candidates will possess: 6 months of clerical experience, public contact/customer service experience, medical terminology knowledge, proficiency in MS Word, and proficiency in MS Excel.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

MS Word

MS Excel

Public contact

Medical terminology

Clerical experience

Education

High school diploma

Tools

IDX system

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to perform clerical, reception, and related duties for nursing care and services to patients at Stead Family Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. The role emphasizes effective communication with patients, families, and health care professionals.

The position requires basic high school education and clerical/health care experience, with familiarity of MS Word and MS Excel.