Unit Clerk - Labor & Delivery - Per Diem Days

Trinity Health; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Work/Life balance

Referral Rewards Program

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, seeks a Unit Clerk to support Labor & Delivery. You will handle clerical tasks, coordinate communications, and assist with patient care coordination on the day shift.

The position requires basic high school education plus clerical duties; per diem tier III availability with weekend coverage is noted. Onsite work at St. Mary Medical Center in Bucks County.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent required.
• Experience with clerical tasks or medical records is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greets visitors, patients, families and physicians and directs them appropriately.
• Answers the telephone, directs calls, takes messages, and delivers to the appropriate person.
• Maintains communication resources and on-call schedules.
• Answers patients’ call lights and assists promptly.
• Prepares charts for new admissions and ensures forms are in the chart.
• Places lab results and other documentation in patient charts.

Education

High School Graduate/Equivalent

Job description

Employment Type:Part timeShift:12 Hour Day ShiftDescription: St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Unit Clerk to join our team!

Schedule: Per diem tier III days, 7am-7:30pm

Tier III Requirements: 144 hours within a 6-week schedule, 4 of the shifts must be worked on the weekend. 1 winter holiday (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) and 1 spring/summer holiday (Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day)

Job Title:Unit Clerk
Unit:Labor & Delivery

Employment Type:Per Diem, Tier III

Shift:Day Shift (7am-7:30pm)
Location: St. Mary Medical Center

Position Purpose

The primary purpose of this position is to improve quality. To provide clerical support to the nursing staff through medical records maintenance, ordering supplies and equipment, transcription of physician orders and handling inter and intra departmental communications to assist with the coordination of patient care.

As a Unit Clerk, you will:

• Greets visitors, patients, families and physicians and directs them appropriately.
• Answers the telephone, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual.
• Maintains communication resources, ex: on-call schedule, MD phone numbers, and beeper numbers.
• Demonstrates telephone etiquette.
• Answers patients’ call lights and assists patients promptly.
• Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with the Nurse Manager and staff.
• Communicates any problems, concerns or issues promptly to the Nurse Manager.
• Follows written instructions accurately and in a timely manner.
• Prepares charts for new admissions assuring all required forms are placed appropriately in the chart.
• Places laboratory results, test results and other documentation in the appropriate section of the patients’ chart.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent

Benefits

• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules.
• Free onsite parking.
• Our mission and core values are what drive each member of Trinity Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.
• Referral Rewards Program

About Us

St. Mary Medical Centeris a beautiful 53-acrestate-of-the-artfacilitycomprisedof more than 700 physicians,nearly 3,000colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and respect.St. Mary attracts top doctors, introducescutting-edgetechnologiesand implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves, including thenearly630,000residentsof Bucks County.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.