Unit Clerk, Emergency Dept, Part time with benefits
Job description
Mercy Iowa City is actively seeking a Part-Time Emergency Department Unit Clerk to join our team!
Benefits include two health insurance options administered by Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield - a traditional plan or a high deductible plan with a generous HSA match and multiple plan options - dental, vision, long term disability and life insurance, as well as voluntary insurance options, 401(k) plan with employer match, colleague discounts, free, covered parking, and more!
Pay Range: $16.95 - $24.69 per hour.
Your starting hourly wage will be directly based upon years of relevant experience to the position. We will give you full credit for each year of past experience you have.
Basic Information:
To provide clerical and receptionist support to nursing unit personnel.
- Answers inquiries, and provides assistance to the nursing personnel, medical staff, patients and visitors.
- Coordinates nursing unit and interdepartmental communications utilizing patient intercom, pneumatic tube, messenger service, telephone system and computer.
- Enters patient charges in the computer.
- Manages supplies and equipment for the department.
- May float as assigned by Staffing/Asst. Director of Nursing.
- Prepares and maintains patient record information.
- Prioritizes daily work and makes adjustments.
- Processes admissions, transfers, discharges and deaths.
- Provides orientation and training of unit clerks and nursing personnel.
- Provides other clerical support such as copying materials, obtaining medical records, scheduling exams and procedures, securing patient valuables.
- Transcribes and accurately enters physician's orders and procedures in the computer.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
- Equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge and abilities can be acquired, required.
- One year related hospital and clerical work experience is required or a combination of experience and education that provides the skills and knowledge necessary to perform the job, required.
Medical terminology background preferred.- Typing ability of 30 words per minute preferred.
- Ability to communicate effectively with strong interpersonal skills required.
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