Unit Clerk

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Previous experience working as a unit clerk in a healthcare setting preferred. 

Occupational Exposure

Responsibilities

1. Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge of a patient.
2. Keeps medical record complete and in order.  Adds order sheets and progress notes.  Ensures all parts of the medical record are properly identified by patient label.
3. Keeps unit supplied with all necessary stationary and other supplies at all times.  Participates in economical utilization of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness. 
4. Assists nurses by picking up and delivering, specimens, medications, charts, requisitions, etc. to different departments as requested.
5. Provides assistance to staff in the organized workflow of daily unit operations.
6. Responds to patient and visitor inquiries/comments, referring to appropriate personnel as indicated.   
7. Transport patients in wheelchair or conveyance to locations within facility.
8. Comply with facility Standards of Behavior and complete all required education   assignments within the designated timeline. 

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently required to sit, converse, and listen; use hands to touch, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; and to reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.
• The employee must be able to lift and/or carry over 20 pounds on a regular basis and be able to push/pull over 25 pounds on a regular basis.
• The employee must be able to stand and/or walk at least two hours per day.

Work Environment