Unit Clerk- 4 West PT Evening

Doylestown Hospital; Doylestown (Bucks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated clerical support specialist to enhance the efficiency of its Nursing Department. This role involves maintaining patient charts, transcribing orders, and ensuring effective communication among healthcare team members. You'll play a vital role in promoting patient safety and supporting quality initiatives. If you possess excellent interpersonal skills and a basic understanding of computer functionality, this opportunity could be your next step in a rewarding career in healthcare.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to maintain efficient operation in the Nursing Department.
• Act as a liaison between internal and external customers.

Skills

Computer Data Entry

Interpersonal Skills

Team Building

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Description:

I. PURPOSE OF JOB :

Provides clerical services to each Nursing Department to maintain efficient operation. Acts as a resource to the Nursing Department as well as other departments throughout the organization to maintain and troubleshoot office equipment. Serves as a liaison between internal and external customers, including management, clinical and administrative staff, education, patient access, registration, physicians, patients, families, volunteers, and visitors.

II. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :

1. Demonstrates technical skills in computer data entry, maintaining patient charts, transcribing orders, filing, and proper documentation.
2. Uses effective communication skills with physicians, nurses, patients, families, volunteers, and healthcare team members to ensure excellent patient care.
3. Promotes patient safety by adhering to protocols, policies, procedures, evidence-based guidelines, and Joint Commission National Patient Safety Goals.
4. Participates in and supports departmental and organizational quality initiatives and goals.
5. Maintains competency according to unit-specific standards.

Job Qualifications:

Education: High School diploma or GED completion.

Experience: Varies based on department and position.

Other Skills: Excellent interpersonal and team-building skills, basic understanding of computer functionality, medical terminology (helpful but not required).

Work Schedule: Week 1: Monday 7-11 pm, Friday 7-11 pm, Saturday; Weekend and holiday commitment: 7 pm-11 pm.