Unit Clerk - Surgery Clinic - FT 8a-4:30p

Broadlawns Medical Center; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement - IPERSE

Education Assistance

PTO

Free Parking

Health Insurance

Supplemental Insurance

529 College Savings Plan

Job summary

Broadlawns Medical Center is seeking a Unit Clerk for the Surgery Clinic to support patient care and administrative functions. Under supervision, you will assist in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating unit activities while performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the clinical environment.

You will demonstrate strong communication, teamwork, and computer skills, and complete required orientation and training to ensure safety and efficiency in a busy perioperative

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED required.
• Successful completion of Nursing Services orientation and in-service requirements.

Responsibilities

• Assist planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating activities on the nursing unit.
• Perform clerical and receptionist duties and maintain the area.
• Utilize office equipment (telephone, fax, copy machine, computer, printer) and ensure smooth patient flow.

Skills

Team player

Effective communication

Office equipment

Computer literacy

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Computer applications

Job description

The Broadlawns Medical Center campus includes an acute care hospital, primary and specialty care clinics, urgent care and emergency services, lab, radiology, dentistry, inpatient and outpatient mental health, crisis team, and community-based behavioral support services. Broadlawns accepts all forms of insurance and its approach to healthcare and quality outcomes earned a Level 3 rating from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the highest achievable status for a medical delivery model.We are a safety net hospital and our Patients are our North Star! With a dedicated staff of over 160 physicians and 1,600 employees, Broadlawns Medical Center ensures that our community has access to high quality healthcare that is coordinated, compassionate and cost-effective. We provide our employees a top-rated benefits package, supportive work culture, and more!Unit Clerk - Surgery ClinicGENERAL DESCRIPTIONUnder the supervision of the Clinic Nurse Manager or Clinic Administrator, assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activities on the nursing unit by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.PERFORMANCE STANDARDS1. Provides team support services that result in patient and family satisfaction.2. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence consistent with hospital-wide unit-specific standards.3. Completes and maintains all yearly competency monitors and mandatory training within defined timeframe (i.e. safety, annual in-services, corporate compliance, and confidentiality).4. Demonstrates an ability to remain calm, professional, and productive in a fast-paced environment.5. Handwriting is legible.6. Attends unit meetings.7. Demonstrates competence in specified computer applications.8. See Unit Coordinator Skills and Knowledge section of performance appraisal.MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS1. Uses office equipment efficiently (i.e. telephone, fax, copy machine, computer, printer).2. Works consistently as a team member.3. Demonstrates effective communication strategies in dealing with patients and hospital personnel.4. Successful completion of Nursing Services orientation and in-service requirements.5. Familiarity with computers.6. HS diploma or GED.Work Shift8a-4:30p (United States of America)Benefits (FT/PT)Retirement - IPERSEducation AssistanceEmployee Health & WellnessPTOFree ParkingHealth InsuranceSupplemental Insurance529 College Savings PlanAnd more!Broadlawns Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity Employer