OB Unit Clerk (PRN) – Night Shift

bronsonhg; Kalamazoo (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an OB Unit Clerk on a PRN basis. You will perform clerical and receptionist duties for the OB unit, manage unit communications, maintain patient records, and support the nursing team with data entry and workflow coordination.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and English/comprehension competencies; prior healthcare experience preferred. The role involves patient interaction, data entry into hospital systems, and collaboration with nurses

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required for those hired on or after 6/1/2017.
• 1-3 months related experience and/or training preferred.
• Previous healthcare experience preferred.
• Ability to input and retrieve data from the organization's computerized systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and all members of the care delivery team.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to successfully complete the organizations' competency requirements for English, writing, spelling and reading comprehension.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates the flow of information throughout the unit/department for all staff.
• Answers telephone and nurse call system and provides information or relays messages to patients, visitors and medical staff.
• Directs visitors to patients’ rooms or visitor waiting areas.
• Distributes mail, newspapers, and flowers to patients.
• Compiles census of patients, maintains records and distributes information in accordance with unit/department procedures.
• Coordinates with the charge nurse to insure smooth, efficient and timely patient flow into, through and out of the department.
• Responsible for performing clerical duties and processing equipment and staff requests relative to department needs.
• Records name of patient, address, and name of attending Physician to prepare medical records on new patients.
• Keeps file of medical records on patients in unit.
• Monitors and requisitions supplies designated by nursing staff, organizes and stores such in accordance with unit/department procedures.
• Gathers/inputs/retrieves information into various computerized systems.
• Transports patients and guests to locations within facility, under direction or as needed.
• Stocking to facilitate patient care in unit assigned to.
• Take admission paperwork to room, facilitate and complete Medicare/important message, and other assigned paperwork as directed by RN.
• Manage incoming Tubes from tube station and deliver meds or other items to the RN.
• Work with transport to monitor elevator bays for beds/carts.
• Assist in monitoring Environment of Care.
• Other duties as assigned (passing water, getting towel) attending to patient and family needs.
• Maintains unsupervised access to the unit medication room(s) for stocking and/or retrieving supplies.
• Hold and cuddle stable newborn infants under the direction and supervision of the RN. (OB Mother Baby/Antepartum only)
• Manage incoming tubes form tube station and deliver meds or other items to the RN/medication cart.

Job description

Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo, MI is seeking an OB Unit Clerk on a PRN basis. You will perform clerical and receptionist duties for the OB unit, manage unit communications, maintain patient records, and support the nursing team with data entry and workflow coordination.

Requires a high school diploma or GED and English/comprehension competencies; prior healthcare experience preferred. The role involves patient interaction, data entry into hospital systems, and collaboration with nurses