Unit Clerk-Emergency Department (.6FTE, Nights)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join an esteemed academic medical center dedicated to innovative care and research. As a vital member of the nursing team, you will play a key role in organizing the nurse’s station and ensuring seamless communication among patients and medical staff. Your contributions will help shape the future of healthcare, providing comfort and reassurance to those in need. This position offers a collaborative environment where you can thrive and grow in your career while making a meaningful impact on patients' lives. Be part of a mission-driven organization that values its employees and their well-being.

Benefits

Prepaid Tuition Assistance

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Employee Health Programs

Qualifications

• One year of computer experience is required.
• Experience with medical terminology is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and maintains patient records and charts.
• Coordinates communication with physicians, staff, and patients.
• Completes documentation related to unit activity.

Skills

Computer Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer Systems

Job description

Description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to our tripartite mission of providing the highest level of care to patients, conducting innovative research, and educating future leaders in the field of medicine. Working for this leading academic medical center means collaboration with top clinical, technical, and business professionals across all disciplines.

Today at Penn Medicine, someone will make a breakthrough. Someone will heal a heart, deliver hopeful news, and give comfort and reassurance. Our employees shape our future each day. Are you living your life's work?

POSITION SUMMARY: Assumes responsibility for organizing the nurse’s station and monitoring all related activity. Performs multiple clerical duties necessary for maintaining complete and accurate kardex, clinical charts, records, charges, and reports. Performs a variety of receptionist duties within assigned areas.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Qualified individuals must have the ability (with or without reasonable accommodation) to perform the following duties:

• Transcribes all orders from patient charts onto the chart and medication sheets. Completes all related paperwork and telephone notifications. Notifies the RN of all STAT/Now orders.
• Organizes and maintains patient records by filing reports on the appropriate charts, retrieving old records for all admissions, thinning charts, copying reports, assembling charts, and ensuring completeness.
• Coordinates communication with physicians, staff, patients, and families via telephone and intercom systems.
• Completes documentation related to unit activity such as current census, patient admissions, discharges, transfers, surgeries, Nursing Station Activity Sheet, and diet sheets under the supervision of the Head Nurse.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

• Runs errands as requested by nurses on duty, including delivering drug baskets to the drug room, retrieving goods from Central Supply, medications from Pharmacy, etc.
• Ensures adequate inventory of supplies and materials by assessing available space and ordering supplies daily and weekly according to standards.
• Enters data into the computer system.
• Participates in orientation and acts as a preceptor for other Unit Clerks under the guidance of the Unit Clerk instructor, Head Nurse, or Charge Nurse.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
• One (1) year of computer experience.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• One (1) year of secretarial experience.
• One (1) year of experience with medical terminology.

We believe that the best care for our patients starts with the best care for our employees. Our employee benefits programs support our employees' health and well-being. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, including one of the region's finest prepaid tuition assistance programs. Penn Medicine employees are actively engaged and committed to our mission. Together, we will continue to make medical advances that help people live longer, healthier lives.

Live Your Life's Work

We are an Equal Opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, familial status, genetic information, domestic or sexual violence victim status, citizenship status, military status, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected status.