Unit Clerk - Per Diem

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 26,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Paid time off

403B

Education assistance

Onsite parking

Referral Rewards Program

Job summary

St. Mary Medical Center, part of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is seeking a Unit Clerk for the Emergency Department. You will provide clerical support to nursing staff, maintain medical records, handle phone communications and assist with patient flow.

Responsibilities include chart preparation for admissions, processing lab results, and coordinating communications with the Nurse Manager. High school diploma required; flexible schedule with rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate/Equivalent is required.
• Clerical and administrative capabilities needed.
• Strong communication and multitasking skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet visitors, patients and physicians and direct them appropriately.
• Answers the telephone, takes messages and delivers to appropriate staff.
• Maintains communication resources (on-call schedule, MD numbers, beeper numbers).
• Prepares charts for new admissions and ensures forms are in the chart.
• Places lab results and other documentation in the patient chart.

Skills

Clerical skills

Communication skills

Telephone etiquette

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type: Part time Shift: Rotating Shift Description: Job Title: Unit Clerk

Unit: Emergency Department

Employment Type: Per Diem Shift: Varied, every 3rd weekend 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. 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:

• Comprehensive benefit packages, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from the first day of employment.
• 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 Discounted onsite childcare through Bright Horizons

About Us:

St. Mary Medical Center is a beautiful 53-acre state-of-the-art facility comprised of more than 700 physicians, nearly 3,000 colleagues, and 1,100 volunteers committed to providing quality care delivered with compassion and respect. St. Mary attracts top doctors, introduces cutting-edge technologies and implements advanced procedures to meet the healthcare needs of the people it serves, including the nearly 630,000 residents of 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs. For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.