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Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

St. Mary Medical Center, a member of Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is looking for a Unit Clerk to join our team!

Schedule: Part Time, day shifts.

The primary purpose of this position is to improve quality. To provide clerical support to the nursing staff through medical records maintenance, ordering supplies and equipment, transcription of physician orders and handling inter and intra departmental communications to assist with the coordination of patient care.

+ Protects the privacy and confidentiality of patients and employees.

+ Greets visitors, patients, families and physicians and directs them professionally. Addresses patients, families, visitors, co-workers and physicians with courtesy and respect.

+ Establishes and maintains a positive working rapport with all physicians and nursing staff. Works as a team member demonstrating a positive, supportive and helpful attitude towards patients, families, visitors, co-workers and physicians.

+ Promotes and maintains a safe, clean and orderly environment according to regulatory standards. Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, laws and standards – Joint Commission, Dept of Health.

+ Answers patients call lights and assists them promptly. Answers the telephone using Trinity’s phone etiquette standards, directs all calls appropriately, takes an accurate message and delivers to the appropriate individual. Maintains communication resources, ex: Phone lists, on-call schedule, provider phone numbers.

+ Respects patients’ rights by knocking on the door, calling patient by name and identifying self before entering the patient’s room.

+ Assures all patients have a correct identifying wristband daily.

+ Prepares charts for new admissions and transfers assuring all required forms are placed appropriately in the chart. Places laboratory results, test results and other documentation in the appropriate section of the patients’ chart.

+ Monitors supply inventory, completes and directs requisitions for supplies, forms, equipment or services required. Orders equipment and supplies for patient care according to the physician’s orders. Notifies proper personnel of any equipment malfunctions.

+ Establishes and maintains open lines of communication with the Nurse Manager and communicates any problems, concerns or issues promptly to the Nurse Manager. Appropriately seeks assistance of the nurse manager or designee for conflict resolution.

+ Willingly accepts and performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications** **:

+ High School Graduate/Equivalent

+ Technical School/1 Year College & 2-4 years experience preferred

What We Offer:

+ Medical, Dental, & Vision Coverage

+ Retirement Savings Program

+ Paid Time Off

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Free Parking

+ And more!

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

Trinity Health is a family of 115,000 colleagues and nearly 26,000 physicians and clinicians across 25 states. Because we serve diverse populations, our colleagues are trained to recognize the cultural beliefs, values, traditions, language preferences, and health practices of the communities that we serve and to apply that knowledge to produce positive health outcomes. We also recognize that each of us has a different way of thinking and perceiving our world and that these differences often lead to innovative solutions.

Our dedication to diversity includes a unified workforce (through training and education, recruitment, retention, and development), commitment and accountability, communication, community partnerships, and supplier diversity.

EOE including disability/veteran