Ward Clerk/CNA

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital; Montpelier (ID); On-site; USD 27,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare provider in Montpelier, Idaho is seeking a dedicated Ward Clerk to provide compassionate service to patients. Responsibilities include organizing medical charts, performing clerical duties, and processing patient admissions and discharges. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational skills, the ability to work under pressure, and maintain professionalism in a healthcare setting. Flexibility in shift coverage is essential. This position contributes to the culture of care at the hospital.

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritize duties and work under pressure.
• Good organizational skills.
• Ability to liaise with personnel at all levels.
• Maintain a calm and professional manner with patients and staff.
• Adherence to confidentiality/HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to read and follow safety procedures.
• Good people skills and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Organize and compile Medical Charts as per hospital policies.
• Perform clerical duties including photocopying and faxing.
• Process admissions, transfers, and discharges of patients.
• Record patient vitals such as temperatures and pulses.
• Faxing.
• Processing admissions, transfers and discharges of patients.
• Following inpatient guidelines with regard to making appointments, discharges, etc.
• Take and record temperatures, pulses, vitals, etc.
• Other CNA duties as required.

Skills

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Communication

HIPAA knowledge

Flexibility

Interpersonal skills

Calm demeanor

Team player

Job description

Bear Lake Memorial Healthcare is seeking a hard-working, dependable individual that can provide compassionate and caring service to their patients as a Ward Clerk. This individual must be flexible – working various times/shifts as needed.

Responsibilities

• Efficiently organizing and compiling Medical Charts in accordance with Hospital policies
• Photocopying
• Clerical Duties as needed
• Answering telephones and taking messages
• Faxing
• Processing admissions, transfers and discharges of patients
• Following inpatient guidelines with regard to making appointments, discharges, etc.
• Take and record temperatures, pulses, vitals, etc.
• Other CNA duties as required

Requirements

• Must be able to prioritize duties and work under pressure.
• Good organizational skills.
• An ability to liaise with personnel at all levels.
• Maintain a calm and professional manner when dealing with patients and hospital staff.
• Adherence to confidentiality/HIPAA requirements.
• Ability to read, understand, follow, and enforce safety procedures.
• Must have good people skills and be able to get along well with others.
• Be flexible and willing to, where possible, cover sick leave at short notice.
• Be willing to work additional hours in exceptional circumstances to maintain the service.
• Give compassionate care for patients/residents
• Must have the ability to contribute to the culture and/or mission of the most caring hospital

Expiration

Applications will be accepted until filled.

Bear Lake Memorial Hospital is an equal opportunity employer and all applicants will be given fair consideration based on their academic credentials and applicable work experience.