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 in El Dorado, Kansas, is seeking a qualified individual for patient documentation and clerical responsibilities. The role includes processing doctor's orders, maintaining medical records, and assisting patients with daily living activities. Preferred candidates have experience in clerical healthcare roles and must demonstrate competence in patient interaction across all age categories. This position requires flexibility to work weekends and holidays in a potentially stressful environment.

Qualifications

• Must be competent in working with patients of various age categories.
• Experience in clerical healthcare roles is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Document patient information and process doctor’s orders.
• Communicate with co‑workers, patients, and physicians.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.

Skills

Patient communication

Record keeping

Document handling

Infection control procedures

Tools

Office equipment

Job description

Essential Functions:

• Document patient information.
• Process doctor’s orders.
• Communicate with co‑workers, patients, visitors, and physicians.
• Answer the telephone.
• Use the intercom. Provide the information to the appropriate person.
• Maintain the paper medical record.
• Initiate CPR.
• Organize and prioritize work to complete daily assignments.
• Participate in quality assurance, assessment, and improvement activities.
• Follow all infection control procedures and policies (including use of universal/standard precautions).
• Interpret telemetry monitor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Non‑Essential Functions:

• Ordering, restocking, and cleaning related to the unit’s ongoing operations.
• Assist patients with activities of daily living.
• Transport patients by pushing, pulling, lifting; in a wheelchair, bed, cart, or geriatric chair.
• 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, performance evaluation, and competency in‑service. See attached sheet for other initial and ongoing competence required by each department.

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

Physical Demands:

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