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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Unit Clerk - Telemetry

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeCommerce Township, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Previous hospital experience is preferred.
  • Six months of prior job experience with substantial computer use, or three credit hours of computer training/classes in keyboarding, navigation, or specific applications or a college program, or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience is required.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred, such as completion of a medical terminology/transcription course or unit clerk/unit secretary classes.
  • Hours are variable across days and evenings, and every other weekend work is required.

Responsibilities

  • Performs clerical, reception, logistical, customer service, and sitter duties for an assigned patient care service or nursing unit under direct supervision and established policies and procedures.
  • Operates an online computer terminal to transcribe orders and enter, retrieve, and correct patient information; reviews patient telemetry monitors as required by the patient population.
  • Manages paper medical record processes, including assembly, thinning, disposition as patients move through clinical areas, and forwarding records to Health Information Management at discharge in the appropriate format.
  • Straightens and organizes patient care areas, including the nursing station, conference rooms, bulletin boards, and visitor areas.
  • Orders stock and maintains office and patient-care supply inventory.
  • Follows current downtime policies and delegated downtime processes, including making required forms available, labeling and placing forms in paper medical records, preparing downtime requisitions, notifying consults, and communicating orders to appropriate departments.
  • Maintains unit log requisition and equipment books; files and stores records as delegated.
  • Picks up and returns equipment and supplies from other units as requested.
  • Enters work order requests into Tool Time and reports outstanding requests to the next shift.
  • Replaces printer and fax toner and paper as needed; enters CIS requests and orders and maintains unit and office supply par levels as directed.
  • Collects and records clinical and nonclinical data, including Core Measures, restraints, PI, and audits.
  • Prepares and copies paper charts for discharge or transfer as directed.
  • Verifies unit census as directed using LINK and discharges patients from LINK when appropriate.
  • Runs errands to areas including the blood bank, CSP, laboratory, and dietary services.
  • Reboots designated programs such as Wireless on Wheels, reboots unit PCs and PCLA, and checks PCLA for current information.
  • Counts and ensures security of hardware and devices; charges wireless phones, handheld devices, and Wireless on Wheels devices.
  • Manages telemetry equipment by tracking its presence or absence through unit-specific counts and logs, and notifies appropriate clinical personnel of telemetry alarms according to unit protocol.
  • Ensures office equipment is working, opens help desk tickets, and enters Tool Time requests.
  • Participates in assigned Patient Courtesy Rounds; greets visitors and families and orients patients and families to patient rooms and the environment.
  • Answers call lights and phones; prepares and sends thank-you cards to discharged patients.
  • Schedules patient follow-up, discharge, and diagnostic-testing appointments; maintains the patient discharge log and supports the customer-service survey process at discharge.
  • Assists with the First Fill Program and arranges discharge transportation when needed, maintaining cab vouchers and bus tickets.
  • Orients new staff and supports process improvement initiatives as determined by the unit or site.
  • Monitors PAL and notifies nursing staff of STAT and new orders; assists physicians and other prescribers with the electronic medical record and computerized provider order entry.
  • Provides Helping Hands assistance by answering call lights and responding to simple patient requests, such as delivering tissues or a face towel.
  • Assists with medical-record copying and arranges transportation for patients to inpatient departments or appointments at non-DMC facilities.
  • Pages personnel as requested, assists with the patient property process, labels patient rooms with appropriate information, maintains bedside clipboards and paperwork, and enters bed-tracking data for bed cleaning.
  • Attends in-services mandated by the unit leadership team or designee and scheduled clerical meetings; checks email, reads memos, and signs off staff meeting minutes within 14 days of posting.
  • Observes and monitors assigned patients’ behavior, accompanies patients to clinical studies, documents relevant observations, and notifies appropriate nursing personnel when necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous hospital experience.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology, such as completion of a medical terminology/transcription course or unit clerk/unit secretary classes.

About the Company

Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Tenet Healthcare runs a large network of hospitals and outpatient facilities, including 65 hospitals and around 500 other centers, and owns Conifer Health Solutions, which provides revenue cycle management and value-based care services to hospitals, health systems, and physician practices. It earns most of its revenue from patient services like hospital stays, surgeries, and outpatient procedures, while Conifer generates income by handling billing and administrative tasks for providers. The company delivers care through its facilities and supports providers with financial operations and care models that tie payments to patient outcomes. Its scale and integration, along with an emphasis on workforce diversity, help coordinate care efficiently, with a goal of delivering the right care at the right place and time and becoming a trusted employer and partner in its communities.

Company size
10,001+
Company stage
IPO
Headquarters
Dallas, TX
Founded
1967

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