Unit Clerk

Job description

Description: - Answers unit/department telephones and greets visitors according to departmental procedure; screens calls and takes messages or refers caller/visitor to appropriate staff member. - May page staff member if necessary. - Receives and transcribes physicians' orders according to established guidelines. - Records, updates, and maintains information in patient records in accordance with department protocol and federal, state and organizational guidelines. - Routes records to appropriate department or staff and maintains confidentiality of information. - Operates standard office equipment including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and computers. - Inventories, orders, and maintains office supplies and forms; completes purchase requisitions and receives supplies. - Responds to patient requests via patient intercom system. - Relays information to appropriate staff for immediate attention. - Arranges for medical tests, supplies, equipment treatment and special dietary needs as ordered by a physician. - Enters and retrieves data related to patient charges and supply orders to include daily reconciliation of patient charges to ensure accurate patient billing process. - Perform...