Unit Clerk - WAIC - Jefferson Hospital - Full Time

Highmark Health; Coal Valley (PA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network on the patient care unit seeks a unit clerk to perform clerical and communication duties under supervision of the patient care manager and staff nurses.

The role emphasizes accurate order entry, chart maintenance, confidentiality, and coordination with multiple departments to support timely patient care while adhering to infection control and safety practices.

Qualifications

• Minimum High school diploma/GED
• Preferred Formal post-high school coursework in medical terminology
• Prior unit clerk training OR 1 year unit clerk experience

Responsibilities

• Enters physician orders online to maintain patient records with close review by the immediate nursing staff and notifies nursing personnel of orders requiring immediate attention.
• Completes appropriate requisition forms and contacts other departments to schedule diagnostic tests, meals, therapies, etc. consistent with physician's orders.
• Answers telephone, sheeting charts, order supplies and other duties as designated by Patient Care Manager.
• Maintains confidentiality of all records and patient-related information as per HIPPA policy. Maintains and communicates adequate unit supplies, unit communication resources and contributes to maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Education

High school diploma/GED

Post-high school coursework in medical terminology

Unit clerk training OR 1 year unit clerk experience

Job description

Allegheny Health Network

Job Description

General Overview

Performs the clerical and communication duties on the patient care unit under the direct supervision of the patient care manager, charge nurse or staff nurse. Adheres to universal precautions and is knowledgeable of infection control policies.

Essential Responsibilities

Enters physician orders on-line to maintain the patient records with close review by the immediate nursing staff and notifies nursing personnel of orders requiring immediate attention. Completes appropriate requisition forms and contacts other departments to schedule diagnostic tests, meals, therapies, etc. consistent with physician's orders. Answers telephone, sheeting charts, order supplies and other duties as designated by Patient Care Manager. Integrates performance improvement principles and customer service excellence principles into all aspects of job responsibilities. Initiates, assembles and maintains charts for all patients. Maintains confidentiality of all records and patient-related information as per HIPPA policy. Records, files documents located on printer and fax machines, charts clinical data, files diagnostic and laboratory reports, and any similar patient information received from the nursing staff. Communicates all pertinent patient care and general environmental information to the patient care manager, charge nurse or staff. Maintains and communicates adequate unit supplies, unit communication resources and contributes to maintaining a safe and clean environment.

Qualifications

Minimum High school diploma/GED Preferred Formal post-high school coursework in medical terminology Prior unit clerk training OR 1 year unit clerk experience

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