Full-Time
Unit Clerk
WVU Medicine
Academic health system
No salary listed
No H1B Sponsorship
Morgantown, WV, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- Ability to read, write, and comprehend simple instructions is required.
- Good verbal and writing skills are required.
- Perform clerical, receptionist, dispatching, and admitting or discharge duties in support of the assigned patient care department.
- Greet patients and complete admitting functions upon their arrival to the department.
- Complete admitting information in the computer.
- Locate and assign beds.
- Notify the referring physician of an admission when requested.
- Communicate transfer information when a patient moves between hospital locations.
- Complete transfer functions in the computer for patients transferred within the same patient care area.
- Notify the receiving department, obtain a bed assignment, and dispatch a support associate when a patient transfers to a different patient care area.
- Perform clerical discharge functions.
- Disassemble the patient record after a discharge order is received.
- Schedule follow-up appointments.
- Arrange transportation for patients as necessary.
- Complete the discharge function in the computer.
- Fax copies of discharge summaries to designated areas.
- Coordinate and facilitate ongoing communication to support efficient intra-departmental and interdepartmental operations.
- Communicate with other departments regarding admitted, discharged, transferred, or deceased patients, and communicate patient information and unit needs within the department.
- Answer telephone calls courteously and promptly, identifying the employee and department.
- Answer the patient intercom and dispatch appropriate personnel.
- Maintain complete and accurate telephone or visitor messages and route them accurately to department personnel.
- Welcome visitors and respond to requests for assistance or information.
- Assist physicians and others by providing requested information about specific patients or department routines in accordance with hospital policy.
- Enter written physician orders into the EPIC system accurately and promptly.
- Generate Kardex and Medical Admission Records from Merlin after entering admission orders, and distribute the documents to the appropriate individuals.
- Schedule laboratory work, X-rays, and diagnostic procedures, and forward documents to the appropriate individuals.
- Complete laboratory requisitions and other forms accurately according to departmental procedures.
- Phone consults to other services promptly and accurately.
- Maintain communication with other patient care departments, including Dietary and Physical Therapy, to ensure patient-care needs are met.
- Coordinate and facilitate timely, efficient intra-departmental and interdepartmental transportation of patients.
- Dispatch patient-care personnel to provide patient transportation at the request of ancillary departments.
- Organize and maintain patient records and department records to support accurate and complete documentation.
- Prepare patient identification bands and name tags accurately.
- Assemble, maintain, and break down patient charts; review printed orders for STAT, laboratory, and diagnostic tests; and advise the registered nurse of STAT orders according to departmental procedures.
- Record laboratory results reported by telephone accurately.
- Immediately alert the registered nurse when the laboratory reports abnormal results.
- Maintain office-supply stock levels.
- Compile statistical or unit-activity data for the department as assigned.
- Graduation from a Medical Assistant program or secretarial school is preferred.
WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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