Unit Clerk-General Medical (Full Time, Evenings)

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 30,307,000; Full time

Job summary

Penn Medicine’s Lancaster, PA site is seeking a Unit Clerk to support the nurse’s station with clerical duties, charting, and communications. The role includes transcribing orders, maintaining patient records, coordinating with physicians and families, and documenting unit activity under supervision.

Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma or GED and at least one year of computer experience, with secretarial or medical terminology exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 1 year of computer experience required.
• Secretarial experience preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes all orders from the patient charts onto the chart and medication sheets. Notifies the RN of all STAT/Now orders.
• Organizes and maintains patient records by filing reports and assembling charts.
• Coordinates communication with physicians, staff, patients and families via telephone and intercom systems.
• Completes documentation related to unit activity such as census, admissions, discharges, transfers, surgeries and diet sheets.
• Runs errands for nurses on duty and assists with supplies and inventory.
• Enters data on the computer and supports orientation of other Unit Clerks.

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

• 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.

Live Your Life's Work

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.

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.