Unit Clerk

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center; Cherry Valley (MD); On-site; USD 26,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health’s Washington Hospital Center is seeking a unit clerk to perform designated clerical duties at the unit level, focusing on communication, updating information, and organization of patient records.

The role includes transcribing physician orders, maintaining charts, data entry for admissions, discharges and transfers, answering phones, greeting staff and families, routing inquiries, posting charges, and supporting supply and scheduling tasks in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1–2 years work experience in a healthcare setting preferred.
• Hospital experience, particularly unit-based clerical work, is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders and updates patient records.
• Files, prints, and routes paperwork; inputs data for admissions, discharges, transfers.
• Answers phones, takes messages, greets staff and families, and directs inquiries.
• Posts charges and coordinates appointments; supports scheduling and supplies management.

Skills

English literacy

Data entry

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Lawson

Clinical information systems

Job description

General Summary of Position

A healthcare team member who performs designated clerical duties at the unit level relating to communication updating and organization of information. Responsible for reporting pertinent information to the immediate supervisor and responding to inquiries and requests from staff physicians families other departments/disciplines etc.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Technical: Supports work of the department by performing clerical and secretarial tasks. Transcribes physician orders and completes associated paperwork. Compiles paperwork and inputs specified computer data related to admission discharge transfer or expiration of a patient. Maintains patient records per hospital policy and reviews for completeness as needed throughout treatment (e.g. prior to surgery transfer and discharge). Obtains and files results from lab radiology physician office etc. as needed. Files and prepares paperwork as directed by supervisor. Prints schedules reports and patient data as requested.
• Communication: Supports work of the department by facilitating transfer of information. Answers and directs all phone calls; takes messages as needed. Greets all persons coming to nurses' station answers inquiries offers direction and assistance takes and relays messages run errands. Exchanges information with other units/departments physician offices etc. as requested. Relays patient/family requests to appropriate unit staff. Initiates phone calls pages and codes as directed. Uses appropriate means to communicate with other unit staff (Vocera overhead paging etc.) Confirms and communicates scheduling of procedures/therapeutic services.
• Finance: Supports department by posting charges. Completes appropriate requisitions/computer entries for consults diagnostic tests and therapeutic services for patients and coordinates appointments with respective departments. Inputs data for patient charges. Maintains unit supplies and orders same using online requisition system (e.g. Lawson) or other approved process.
• Development: Maintains and updates current knowledge. Conducts all duties within legal boundaries of position and according to hospital policy and procedures. Works with supervisor to identify learning needs and takes actions to address these needs. Attends hospital sponsored training programs as required by the department. Meets all mandatory obligations
• Organizational knowledge: Works effectively within and between departments. Participates on intra/inter-departmental teams and committees communicating unit knowledge as appropriate. Provides department/unit with information and knowledge acquired during team and committee participation. Demonstrates a constructive approach during all interactions. Serves as a unit resource within areas of responsibility
• Department/Unit Specific Functions and Duties Completes other tasks within realm of position as assigned. Operating Room: Maintains and updates Operating Room procedure schedule.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED or equivalent work experience required

Experience

• 1-2 years Work experience required and
• Hospital experience preferred particularly in area related to unit specialty preferred

Licenses and Certifications

• Completion of unit clerk course preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Ability to read write speak and comprehend English.
• Understanding of medical terminology.
• Moderate computer data entry skills.
• Ability to use computer applications such as clinical information systems (e.g. Clinicians View Chart View GE Manager GE Scheduler scheduling software e-mail intranet requisitioning systems (e.g. Lawson).)
• Use of copy equipment and fax machine.
• HIPAA policies related to confidentiality.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $18.40 - USD $29.74 /Hr.