Ward Clerk (w/ Transcription)

Job description

Job Description Performs diversified receptionist and clerical duties supporting the Nursing department. Job Responsibility: *ADA Essential Functions - * 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,...