Unit Clerk-Emergency Department (Part Time, Evenings)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive employee benefits program

Prepaid tuition assistance program

Job summary

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System is looking for a Part Time Unit Clerk at Lancaster, PA. This role involves managing the nurse's station, transcribing orders, and maintaining patient records. Candidates should have at least a high school diploma and one year of computer experience.

The position offers a comprehensive benefits program and a supportive work environment focused on the highest quality patient care. Join us in living your life's work.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Organizes the nurse's station and monitors related activities.
• Transcribes orders from patient charts.
• Completes documentation for unit activity.
• Coordinates communication with staff, patients, and families.

Skills

Computer experience

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent (GED)

Job description

Penn Medicine is dedicated to 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.

Part Time .6FTE 24hrs/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

• 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

• 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.

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.