Unit Clerk - ENT - Full Time

Broadlawns Medical Center; Socorro (NM); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement - IPERS

Education Assistance

Employee Health & Wellness

PTO

Free Parking

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center in the United States is seeking a Unit Coordinator to support nursing operations with clerical and receptionist duties on the unit. You will help plan, organize, and evaluate activities, ensuring accurate documentation and timely communication with patients and staff.

The role involves scheduling follow-ups, tests at other facilities, and arranging prior authorizations while maintaining a neat, efficient work area.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of Nursing Services orientation and in-service requirements.
• Ability to operate office equipment and computer systems.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and receptionist duties on the nursing unit.
• Maintain the unit's physical environment and supplies.
• Schedule patient appointments and tests; obtain prior authorizations where needed.
• Input data into computer systems and ensure accurate records.
• Serve as a receptionist for the unit and answer phones with service-oriented approach.
• Assist in orientation of new staff and provide computer system training as needed.

Skills

Office equipment

Team player

Communication skills

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or GED

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.

We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!

Under the supervision of the Clinic Nurse Manager or Clinic Administrator, assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activities on the nursing unit by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.

Hours

8am - 4:30pm M - F

CHARACTERISTIC DUTIES

• Adheres to the philosophy and objectives, and policies and procedures of the Medical Center, including safety rules and regulations. Follows the BMC Code of Conduct.
• Communicates clearly, concisely, and accurately to all team members.
• Under the supervision of the Clinic Manager, Providers or designee performs documentation, communication, and scheduling of patients’ activities and tests.
• Processes orders in the computer system to the appropriate ancillary services (i.e. Dietary, Respiratory Care, Radiology, Laboratory, and Social Services)
• Performs clerical duties in a timely manner related to the admissions, transfers, and discharges of all patients of all ages and inputs into the computer system with pertinent information regarding patients.
• Serves as a receptionist for the unit.
• Answers the telephone and intercom systems with appropriate service excellence skills.
• Interacts with patients and families of all ages in a courteous manner.
• Maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Orders supplies and equipment.
• Receives and places items in their proper storage areas on an ongoing basis. Inputs data into the ordering system.
• Performs messenger duties as needed.
• Participates in continuous performance improvement activities as assigned.
• Assists in orientation of new staff to clerical duties of the unit.
• Assists with computer system training for all new staff.
• Schedules appointments for follow-up visits, tests at other facilities, diagnostic tests and obtains prior authorization.
• Performs other duties within the unit coordinator’s responsibility as requested/assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Uses office equipment efficiently (i.e. telephone, fax, copy machine, computer, printer).
• Works consistently as a team member.
• Demonstrates effective communication strategies in dealing with patients and hospital personnel. Successful completion of Nursing Services orientation and in-service requirements.
• Familiarity with computers.
• HS diploma or GED.

Work Shift

8a-4:30p (United States of America)

Benefits (FT/PT)

• Retirement - IPERS
• Education Assistance
• Employee Health & Wellness
• PTO
• Free Parking
• Health Insurance
• Supplemental Insurance
• 529 College Savings Plan
• And more!

Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer