Arnot Health · 1 day ago
Unit Clerk - BSU
Elmira, NY
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelArnot Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Unit Clerk to coordinate various activities on the unit. The role involves greeting and directing visitors, assisting with admissions and discharges, and supporting nursing staff with non-clinical duties.
Health CareHospitalMedical
Responsibilities
Greets patients and visitors at the desk in a friendly, courteous manner. Presents a positive image at all times while directing patients, visitors and staff to appropriate areas. Makes all patients and visitors feel welcome and cared for. Enforces visiting policies as requested by nurse
Provides timely notification for absence or tardiness. Is flexible in work schedule to meet needs of other unit clerks and/or all schedule coverage. Demonstrates acceptable attendance record
Coordinates admission of patients. Completes proper admission documents. Assists nurse with room assignments when necessary. Initiates labeled medical record on admission. Assures prompt completion of admission diagnostic work with assistance from nurse. Notifies nurse of any stat orders
Coordinates discharge/transfer of patient. Prepares medical record for discharge. Takes completed medical record to HIS after discharge of patient
Answers telephone efficiently and courteously; relay messages and calls to appropriate personnel and patients; relays information to other departments as needed. Answers patient intercom promptly and courteously; refers all requests to the appropriate personnel immediately
Processes physician orders; assure completion of orders/stat orders. Notifies the nurse of new orders and assure orders are double-checked for transcription by the nurse. Refers telephone and verbal orders to nurse. Signs, dates and times on orders processed
Coordinates activities of patients. Notes departure and return of patients to and from other departments. Notifies other departments of pertinent changes in status or physician orders. Assists nursing staff with obtaining needed equipment or supplies from Central Supply. Orders supplies from storeroom
Maintains medical records in an orderly manner. Notifies nurse when information is missing. Keeps charts supplied with needed forms. Makes sure all forms have an ID label. Obtains past medical records from HIS
Operates copy and fax machines
Makes appointments for patients. Arranges transportation as requested
Assists Unit Director with data collection for Quality Improvement (QI) studies
Monitors patients' charts for history, physicals, consents, and other important documents as appropriate to the unit
Keeps desk stocked with needed clerical supplies
Initiates and monitors work orders for Facility Engineering and Clinical Engineering
Participates in monthly department staff meetings as well as regular unit clerk meetings; completes mandatory and recommended in-services, and committee assignments intended to improve patient care
Answers patient call lights and assist with patients as appropriate
May be required to perform other duties as qualified
Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position
Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way, being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically, and by taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Arnot Health
It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties which may be assigned
Qualification
Required
Coordinates the various activities on the unit; i.e., greeting and directing visitors, patients, physicians, staff members, etc
Responsibilities include assisting with new admissions and discharges/transfers; insuring information in patient charts is accurate and up-to-date
Assists nursing staff with various non-clinical duties, such as managing equipment for patients, as well as supplies and equipment for the unit
Greets patients and visitors at the desk in a friendly, courteous manner
Presents a positive image at all times while directing patients, visitors and staff to appropriate areas
Makes all patients and visitors feel welcome and cared for
Enforces visiting policies as requested by nurse
Provides timely notification for absence or tardiness
Is flexible in work schedule to meet needs of other unit clerks and/or all schedule coverage
Demonstrates acceptable attendance record
Coordinates admission of patients
Completes proper admission documents
Assists nurse with room assignments when necessary
Initiates labeled medical record on admission
Assures prompt completion of admission diagnostic work with assistance from nurse
Notifies nurse of any stat orders
Coordinates discharge/transfer of patient
Prepares medical record for discharge
Takes completed medical record to HIS after discharge of patient
Answers telephone efficiently and courteously; relay messages and calls to appropriate personnel and patients
Relays information to other departments as needed
Answers patient intercom promptly and courteously; refers all requests to the appropriate personnel immediately
Processes physician orders; assure completion of orders/stat orders
Notifies the nurse of new orders and assure orders are double-checked for transcription by the nurse
Refers telephone and verbal orders to nurse
Signs, dates and times on orders processed
Coordinates activities of patients
Notes departure and return of patients to and from other departments
Notifies other departments of pertinent changes in status or physician orders
Assists nursing staff with obtaining needed equipment or supplies from Central Supply
Orders supplies from storeroom
Maintains medical records in an orderly manner
Notifies nurse when information is missing
Keeps charts supplied with needed forms
Makes sure all forms have an ID label
Obtains past medical records from HIS
Operates copy and fax machines
Makes appointments for patients
Arranges transportation as requested
Assists Unit Director with data collection for Quality Improvement (QI) studies
Monitors patients' charts for history, physicals, consents, and other important documents as appropriate to the unit
Keeps desk stocked with needed clerical supplies
Initiates and monitors work orders for Facility Engineering and Clinical Engineering
Participates in monthly department staff meetings as well as regular unit clerk meetings
Completes mandatory and recommended in-services, and committee assignments intended to improve patient care
Answers patient call lights and assist with patients as appropriate
May be required to perform other duties as qualified
Is responsible for attending all annual mandatory educational programs as required by position
Employee understands and demonstrates the importance of satisfying the needs of the customer/patient by interacting with him/her in a friendly and caring way
Being attentive to the customer's needs, both psychologically and physically
Taking the initiative to maintain communication with the customer in order to provide a secure and pleasant experience with the Arnot Health
It is understood that this job description lists typical duties for the classification and is not to be considered inclusive of all duties which may be assigned
Company
Arnot Health
Arnot Health is a healthcare center that specializes in bariatric. cancer, heart, maternity and orthopedic care services.
Founded in 2011
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Jonathan Lawrence
President and CEO
Roberto de Bara, MD
President & CEO
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