What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Clerk - Assurance Health position at Assurance Health System?
Unit Clerk
COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
Assurance Health System is a short-term inpatient geri-psychiatric hospital that focuses on the mental health needs of our seniors. Our dedicated staff provides highly specialized and compassionate psychiatric care for our aging patients. Our fast-growing health system provides cutting edge treatment for an expanding patient population, with a focus on the quality of care that we provide.
Assurance Health System is a short-term inpatient geri-psychiatric hospital that focuses on the mental health needs of our seniors. Our dedicated staff provides highly specialized and compassionate psychiatric care for our aging patients. Our fast-growing health system provides cutting edge treatment for an expanding patient population, with a focus on the quality of care that we provide.
RESPONSIBILITIES: The Unit Clerk is responsible for performing a variety of clerical duties relating to the updating and organizing of information on the nursing unit; coordinating work within the unit as well as with other departments and facilities; reporting pertinent information to the immediate supervisor; responding to inquiries and requests from personnel, relays incoming and outgoing telephone calls, etc.
- Helps patients by responding to requests, obtaining needing supplies for registered nurses, licenses practical nurses, physicians, aides, and other hospital personnel.
- Answers telephone and routes calls promptly.
- Notification of discharges and admissions by notifying team, documenting it on communication tools, business, and patient transporter services.
- Maintains unit supplies inventory by checking stock.
- Maintains nursing area and lap area clean of clutter.
- Assist on floor in emergency situations and meals.
- Maintains the proper storage of supplies.
- Maintains logs: COVID, discharge, MSO, laboratory, and others designated by the Director of Nursing and Administrator.
- Maintains census for any changes, and admissions and discharges.
- Maintains and logs in EMR all valuable and belongings on admission and discharge.
- Upload all patient rounding sheets.
- Maintains a variety of records including admission, transfer, discharge, changes in director numbers, telephone repairs performed and the like.
- Assists in typing and filing as requested.
REQUIRED SKILLS:
- Clerical skills: Previous office or administrative experience, effectively manage multiple tasks at a time, such as data entry, filing, answering phone calls, and greeting patients.
- Communication: Both written and verbal communication skills are crucial, able to clearly convey ideas and positively interact with others.
- Computer skills: Computer skills to enter data, fill orders, transcribe paperwork and respond to emails, etc.
- Customer service: Customer service skills can help provide excellent care to patients who need assistance. Unit clerk must be personable and helpful to those they interact with.
- Organization: Strong organizational skills
- Prioritizing: Possess the ability to prioritize and manage tasks.
Here is why you should join our team…..
As a full-time employee, you will be eligible for the following benefits:
- Health insurance (HSA or PPO Plan)
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Generous paid time off
- Company paid group life insurance
- Company paid long-term disability
- Short-term disability
- Health savings account
- 401k options
In addition to these great benefits, Employees at Assurance Health also enjoy:
- Free meals and unlimited fountain drinks
- DailyPay program (receive pay daily, no more waiting for payday)
- Student loan repayment assistance
- Employee referral bonus
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible work schedule
- Professional development assistance
- Employee discount program through “Tickets at Work” on (hotel, airfare, car rental and much more)
EDUCATION: Medical Assistant or equivalent required. Health care industry experience
preferred. Clerical experience preferred. Prior Hospital registration experience preferred.
preferred. Clerical experience preferred. Prior Hospital registration experience preferred.
You are required to have received at least one COVID-19 shot prior to your first day of employment and to provide proof of your vaccination status or apply for a reasonable accommodation within the first 10 days of your employment. Please note that in some states and roles, you may be required to provide proof of full vaccination or an approved reasonable accommodation before you can begin to actively work.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or veteran status.
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