Unit Clerk-Emergency Department (Full Time, Nights)

Penn Medicine; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine in Lancaster, PA is seeking a Unit Clerk to support the nurse’s station, transcribe orders, maintain charts, and coordinate communications across physicians, staff, patients and families.

This full-time (0.9 FTE, 36 hours/week) position requires a high school diploma and at least one year of computer experience; preferred: secretarial experience and medical terminology knowledge.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• At least 1 year of computer experience required.
• Preferred: 1 year of secretarial experience and 1 year of experience with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes all orders from patient charts onto the chart and medication sheets; completes paperwork and telephone notifications; notifies RN of all STAT/Now orders.
• Organizes and maintains patient records, files reports, calls for old records for admissions, copies reports, assembles charts and ensures completeness.
• Coordinates communication with physicians, staff, patients and families via telephone and intercom systems.
• Completes documentation related to unit activity under direction of Head Nurse; maintains census, admissions, discharges, transfers, surgeries and diet sheets.

Skills

Computer experience

Education

High school diploma or GED

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?

Full Time .9FTE 36hrs/week

LOCATION: Lancaster, PA-Main Hospital

POSITION SUMMARY:

Assumes responsibility for the organization of the nurse’s station and monitors all related activity. Performs multiple clerical duties necessary for maintaining complete and correct 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 the patient charts onto the chart and medication sheets. Completes all paperwork and telephone notifications related to those procedures. Notifies the RN of all STAT/Now orders.
• Organizes and maintains patient records by filing reports on the appropriate charts, calling for old records on all admissions, thinning charts, copying reports, assembling charts and ensuring completeness.
• Coordinates communication with physicians, staff, patients and families through use of 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 direction of the Head Nurse.

SECONDARY FUNCTIONS:

The following duties are considered secondary to the primary duties listed above:

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

MINIMUM REQUIRED 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 help our employees get healthy and stay healthy. We offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits program that includes one of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region. 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, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable law.