Unit Clerk - Part Time - Days

Trinity Health; Darby (Delaware County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

Retirement Savings Program

Paid Time Off

Tuition Reimbursement

Free Parking

Job summary

A health organization in Delaware County is seeking a Part-time Unit Coordinator for the 4 Pavilion Medical/Surgical Unit. The ideal candidate will provide assistance to physicians, handle patient inquiries, and maintain an efficient flow within the department. Required qualifications include a High School diploma, computer literacy, and previous experience in a healthcare setting. We offer comprehensive benefits including medical coverage, retirement savings, and paid time off.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a hospital or physician practice setting required.
• Familiarity with Medical Terminology desired.
• Computer literacy required.
• Familiarity with Medical Terminology desired.
• Good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Offers assistance and handles inquiries to physicians, visitors, patients, and staff.
• Organizes work to maintain an efficient flow through the department.
• Answers the patient call system promptly and courteously.
• Coordinates and processes patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Enters departmental charges accurately and efficiently.
• Assists in the orientation/training of new Unit Secretaries.
• Possesses good organizational skills and works in an organized manner.
• Charts reports promptly (x-ray reports, EKG reports). Maintains charts with adequate number of additional chart forms.
• Performs other related duties specific to unit as delegated by Nursing Unit Manager (Payroll, and refrigerator).
• Maintains policy and procedure manuals and Medical Dental roster book.
• Updates daily physician on call schedule for the department.

Skills

Good communication skills

Computer literacy

Organizational skills

Education

High School Graduate or equivalent

Job description

Description: Mercy Fitzgerald, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Unit Coordinator to join our nursing team on the 4 Pavilion Medical/Surgical Unit.

Overview

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift

Responsibilities

• Offers assistance, handles inquiries and supplies information to physicians, visitors, patients and hospital personnel in a courteous professional manner.
• Organizes work to maintain an efficient flow through the department.
• Answers the patient call system promptly and courteously. Use the approved system for alerting staff of patient needs.
• Coordinates and processes efficiently the admission, transfer and discharge of patients.
• Enters departmental charges appropriately, accurately and efficiently.
• Assists in the orientation/training of new Unit Secretaries.
• Possesses good organizational skills and works in an organized manner.
• Charts reports promptly (x-ray reports, EKG reports). Maintains charts with adequate number of additional chart forms.
• Performs other related duties specific to unit as delegated by Nursing Unit Manager (Payroll, and refrigerator).
• Maintains policy and procedure manuals and Medical Dental roster book.
• Updates daily physician on call schedule for the department.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or equivalent required.
• Previous experience in a hospital or physician practice setting required.
• Computer literacy required.
• Familiarity with Medical Terminology desired.
• Good communication skills.

We Offer

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage (Effective First day of Hire!)
• Retirement Savings Program
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Free Parking
• And more!

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.