Ward Clerk (W/ Transcription)

Job Description PT 15 hrs 3p-11p

Performs diversified receptionist and clerical duties supporting the Nursing department.

Job Responsibility

• Performs diversified receptionist duties including, but not limited to:

• Answering telephone, taking messages, and informing department staff of requests, as required.

• Directing patients, physicians and visitors to appropriate rooms, activities and other hospital areas, as needed.

• Creating and maintaining patient charts during hospital stays.Preparing charts to accompany patients during off-unit activity.

• Processing requests for lab work/diagnostic testing to appropriate department.Notifying charge nurse of any discrepancies or changes in orders.

• Reviewing patient charts upon discharge for completion and submits to Medical Records within twenty-four hours.

• Notifying Admitting Office of changes in census (i.e transfer, expiration).

• Performs diversified clerical duties including, but not limited to:

• Checking, reordering and restocking department supplies and patient care items.Maintaining inventory in an orderly fashion.

• Submitting work orders/requests to various hospital departments (i.e Central Service, Dietary, Environmental Services, etc.), as needed.

• Filing and maintaining various department records.

• Performs transcription duties, as required.

• Performs related duties, as required.

• ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Medical Secretary coursework/ certification, preferred.

• Prior clerical experience, preferred.

• Typing 30 wpm and/or data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required.

• Ability to perform transcription duties, required.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Additional Salary Detail

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).