Unit Clerk I

AdventHealth; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Unit Clerk to support nursing staff in providing exceptional patient care. This role involves performing clerical duties, ensuring a safe and clean environment, and facilitating communication among patients, families, and healthcare professionals. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating strong organizational skills and a commitment to patient advocacy. Join a community-focused organization that values holistic care and professional growth, where your contributions will help uplift the health and spirit of the community.

Benefits

Paid Days Off from Day One

Tuition Reimbursement

Generous Vacation Plan

Discounts at Local Businesses

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• High school diploma and MOA certification required.
• Proficient in using electronic medical records.

Responsibilities

• Assist nursing staff with patient care and clerical duties.
• Maintain cleanliness and organization in patient rooms.
• Act as a communication liaison for patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Patient Care

Clerical Duties

Communication Skills

Computer Proficiency

Education

High School Diploma

MOA Certification

Tools

Electronic Medical Record System

Job description

AdventHealth Murray is an award-winning hospital in Chatsworth, Georgia, with extensive inpatient and outpatient services. Our teams of Chatsworth nurses, medical assistants, nurse assistants, and patient care and health administration professionals have helped guide the evolution of health care in Northwest Georgia. We’re pleased to provide our team members with superior health benefits, tuition reimbursement, a generous vacation plan, discounts at local businesses, and an employee assistance program. Find out what a career at AdventHealth Murray has to offer you by attending one of our hiring events. In addition to in-person opportunities to interview with AdventHealth hiring managers, you can also join one of our virtual career chats to talk directly with an AdventHealth recruiter about our Chatsworth hospital jobs and career opportunities.

Every day, our fellow team members show up to work, unified by one shared mission: Extending the Healing Ministry of Jesus Christ. As a faith-based health care organization, our story is one of hope as we strive to heal and restore the body, mind, and spirit. Though our facilities are spread across the country, this unwavering belief binds us together. Across every office, exam, and patient room, we’re committed to providing individualized, holistic care. This is our Christian mission, and it inspires us to help make communities healthier and happier.

All the benefits and perks you need for you and your family:

Benefits from Day One

Paid Days Off from Day One

Schedule: Full Time

Shift: Days Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday 12pm-12am. Every other Saturday 12pm-12am.

The community you’ll be caring for: AdventHealth Murray

• Four seasons of outdoor activities, including whitewater, hiking, camping
• Named #4 on NICHE magazine’s “Best Cities (under 100,000) to Raise a Family”
• Affordable land and homes
• Outstanding quality of life
• Access to excellent public and private K-12 education
• Convenient location between two large metropolitan areas: Atlanta and Chattanooga

JOB SUMMARY

The Unit Clerk performs general clerical duties and specific non-professional services to assist the licensed nursing staff to expediently and efficiently implement physician orders and carry out patient care.

The role you’ll contribute:

• Performs as a team member in assisting with safe and effective patient care.
• Ensures patient rooms are neat and clean.
• Responds to nurse/patient intercom system in a timely manner.
• Maintains a safe patient care environment.
• Prepares and delivers specimens to lab according to policy and procedure.
• Acts as a communication liaison for the patient, family, and interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Performs clerical Unit Clerk duties.
• Frequently reviews and flags tracking board for completion of labs and tests.
• Notifies on-call physicians and/or specialists as requested by emergency physician.
• Assists in the facilitation and the transferring of patients to other healthcare facilities under the direction of the licensed nurse.
• Notifies registration of admissions.
• Responsible for organizing the inventory needed for patient records.
• Replenishes necessary forms for downtime i.e. Nurses Notes, Progress notes, physician order forms, Triage record, charge sheets, and point sheet.
• Assures that forms and office supplies are ordered on a weekly basis.
• Understands the Computerized Physician Order Entry process and proficiently uses the electronic medical record for retrieval of patient information.
• Clarifies all unclear orders with the licensed nurse and/or physician and monitors the tracking board.
• Efficiently uses computer downtime procedures.
• Provides copies of appropriate parts of the medical record necessary for transfer, admission, or discharge.
• Assists in controlling cost to the patient and the department.
• Utilizes the principles of cost containment by conserving equipment, supplies, and personal time to ensure charges are properly recorded.

Demonstrates competency in all procedures within Scope of Practice, as appropriate to the ages of the patients served: Child, Adolescent, Adult, Geriatric.

Accepts reassignment in a professional and cooperative manner.

Communicates patient care problems to appropriate personnel.

Communicates effectively to appropriate individuals to meet the needs of patients, family, and the environment.

Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality. Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights and functions as a patient advocate.

Functions in a professional and calm manner during emergent/crisis situations.

Reports malfunctioning of equipment and processes work orders per policy.

Performs other tasks as assigned by supervisor such as core measure console utilization, PI data abstraction, customer service, culture follow-up, worker’s comp follow-up, etc.

Qualifications

Education Required:

High school Diploma

MOA Certification

This facility is an equal opportunity employer and complies with federal, state, and local anti-discrimination laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Organization: AdventHealth Murray

Schedule: Full-time

Shift: 1 - Day

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not tolerate discrimination based on race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, age, or disability/handicap with respect to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion, wages, benefits, and other terms and conditions of employment.

Joining AdventHealth is about being part of something bigger. It’s about belonging to a community that believes in the wholeness of each person and serves to uplift others in body, mind, and spirit. AdventHealth is a place where you can thrive professionally and grow spiritually by Extending the Healing Ministry of Christ. Where you will be valued for who you are and the unique experiences you bring to our purpose-minded team. All while understanding that together we are even better.