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Tenet Healthcare

Operates hospitals and clinics; revenue cycle

Unit Clerk - SICU

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 12
Full-timeDetroit, MI, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
  • Six months of prior job experience in which substantial computer use is a significant part of the job, three credit hours of computer training or computer classes in keyboarding, navigation, or specific applications, or an equivalent combination of coursework and experience is required.

Responsibilities

  • Manage paper medical record processes, including assembly, thinning, disposition as patients move through clinical areas, and forwarding records to Health Information Management at discharge.
  • Straighten and organize patient-care areas, including the nursing station, conference rooms, bulletin boards, and visitor areas.
  • Order stock and maintain inventory of office and patient-care supplies.
  • Follow current downtime policies and perform delegated downtime processes, including preparing forms for system downtimes, labeling and placing forms in paper medical records, preparing downtime requisitions, notifying consultation services, and communicating orders to appropriate departments.
  • Maintain unit log requisition and equipment books; file and store records as delegated.
  • Pick up and return equipment and supplies from other units as requested.
  • Enter work-order requests into Tool Time and report outstanding requests to the next shift.
  • Replace printer and fax toner and paper as needed; enter Clinical Information System requests as directed; and maintain unit and office supply par levels as directed.
  • Collect and record clinical and nonclinical data, including Core Measures, restraints, performance improvement, and audit data.
  • Prepare and copy paper charts for patient discharge or transfer as directed; verify unit census and discharge patients from LINK when appropriate.
  • Run errands to areas such as the blood bank, Central Sterile Processing, laboratory, and dietary services.
  • Reboot designated programs, including Wireless on Wheels; account for hardware and devices and ensure their security; and charge wireless phones, handheld devices, and Wireless on Wheels devices.
  • Reboot PCLA and check for current information; reboot unit computers; manage telemetry equipment inventory and counts; and notify clinical personnel of telemetry alarms according to unit protocol.
  • Ensure office equipment is working, open help-desk tickets, and enter Tool Time requests.
  • Participate in patient courtesy rounds; greet visitors and families; orient patients and families to patient rooms and the environment; answer call lights and phones; and send thank-you cards to discharged patients.
  • Schedule follow-up and discharge appointments, assist with the First Fill Program, maintain the patient discharge log, and support the customer-service survey process at discharge.
  • Orient new staff; arrange discharge transportation when needed; and maintain cab vouchers and bus tickets.
  • Monitor PAL and notify nursing staff of stat and new orders; assist physicians and other prescribers with electronic medical records and computerized provider order entry; and monitor telemetry equipment.
  • Perform assigned errands and help patients with simple requests, such as delivering tissues or a face towel, in response to call lights.
  • Assist with medical-record copying; arrange transportation for patients to inpatient departments or appointments at non-DMC facilities; schedule diagnostic testing; and page personnel as requested.
  • Assist with the patient-property process; label patient rooms with information such as name, diet, and precautions as specified by patient orders; maintain bedside clipboards and paperwork; and enter bed-tracking data for bed cleaning.
  • Attend mandated in-services and scheduled clerical meetings, check email, read memos, acknowledge staff-meeting minutes within 14 days of posting, and support site process-improvement initiatives.
  • Observe and monitor assigned patients, accompany patients to clinical studies, document relevant observations, and notify nursing personnel when necessary.

Desired Qualifications

  • Previous hospital experience is preferred.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred, such as through a medical terminology or transcription course, or unit clerk or 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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