Ward Clerk Med/Surg

Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital; El Dorado (KS); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare facility seeks a competent individual for a ward clerk role. Responsibilities include documenting patient information, assisting with patient transport, and maintaining medical records. Applicants should possess a high school diploma and ideally a ward clerk training. Experience in healthcare or as a nurse assistant is desirable. A BLS certification is necessary for emergencies. The position may require working weekends, holidays, and varying shifts.

Qualifications

• Competence in working with patients across various age categories.
• Experience in clerical healthcare roles or as a nurse assistant.
• BLS certification required for emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Document patient information accurately.
• Assist in transportation and repositioning of patients.
• Maintain medical records and documentation.

Skills

Patient communication

Telemonitor interpretation

Infection control procedures

Organizational skills

Patient assistance

Education

High School diploma (or equivalent)

Ward clerk training program

Tools

Medical record systems

Office equipment

Job description

Essential Functions

1. Document Patient information.
2. Process doctor's orders.
3. Communicate with co-workers, patients, visitors, and physicians.
4. Answer the telephone.
5. Use the intercom. Provide the information to the appropriate person or place throughout the department and facility.
6. Maintain the paper medical record.
7. Initiate CPR.
8. Organize and prioritize work to complete daily assignment.
9. Participates in quality assurance, assessment and improvement activities.
10. Follow all infection control procedures and policies (including use of universal/standard precautions).
11. Interpret telemetry monitor.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.

Non‑Essential Functions

1. Performs activities related to necessary ongoing operations of the unit: a) ordering; b) restocking; c) cleaning.
2. Assists patients with activities of daily living.
3. Transport patients by pushing, pulling, lifting; in a wheelchair, bed, cart or geri chair.
4. Reposition patients with or without mechanical devices, by lifting, pulling and pushing.

Qualifications

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Will be oriented to and maintain competence in working with patients in the following age categories: Med/Surg/Skilled/ICU: Infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients. Competence at the beginning of employment will be measured through observation during orientation and review of documentation. Ongoing competence will be measured through observation of clinical practice, observation for performance evaluation, and competency in‑service. See attached sheet for other initial and ongoing competence required by each department.

Education

High School diploma (or its equivalency). Completion of a ward clerk training program desirable.

Experience

One year of experience as a ward clerk or clerical healthcare role is desirable. One‑year previous experience as a nurse assistant or similar position desirable in absence of ward clerk or clerical experience.

Certification/Licensure

C.N.A. certification preferred.

Code Blue Training

A minimum training level of BLS is required.

Physical Demands

May require constant sitting and grasping. It requires frequent lifting and carrying up to 5 lbs and bending. The job requires frequent reaching and twisting, as well as frequent pushing and pulling of objects up to 10 lbs. Occasionally walking is required. Eye‑hand coordination, and finger and manual dexterity are required. Requires corrected hearing and vision to a normal range. Use of office equipment such as computers, telephones, copies and intercom is required. Repetitive movements such as typing and writing are required. Use of office equipment such as telephones, copying machines, computers, fax machines, pagers, and intercoms may be required. Job requires working under stressful conditions and/or irregular hours. Job requires potential exposure to body fluids and radiation. Requires the ability to distinguish letters and symbols.

Working Conditions

Includes working frequent weekends and holidays, with potential for varied shifts, overtime, cost containment absent days, or standby time.