Nursing Clerk

Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Inc.

  • Harlan, Kentucky
  • 16 days ago
  • Full-time

Highlights

Ability to operate routine office equipment, including postage meter, typewriter, display terminal, terminal printer, adding machine, and fax machine. • Must possess the physical ability to endure prolonged sitting, moderate walking and standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

Numbers & Facts

LocationHarlan, Kentucky
Job TypeFull-time

Description

Overview:

The Nursing Service Clerk is responsible for performing general clerical duties by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records.

Responsibilities:
  • Receives newly admitted patients and prepares identification tags and assembles patients' records.
  • Notifies physician of new admissions and consultations 
  • Assists in keeping vital summary sheet up to date by recording temperature, pulse, respiration’s, weight, diet, activity, etc.
  • Transcribes orders from physicians' order sheet to patients' chart, prepares cards, tickets, etc.
  • Prepares requests and schedules procedures.
  • Answers patient call system and telephone; receives and delivers messages for supplies, patients, physicians, etc.
  • Checks patients' chart for completeness at time of discharge.  Disassembles and prepares for return to Medical Records
  • Files completed request slips when returned from Laboratory, Radiology, etc.
  • Prepares requisitions to maintain established inventories of clerical supplies.
  • Maintains nursing station in a clean safe and orderly manner.
  • Types and prepares reports as directed.
  • Maintains patient register and schedules procedures to be performed by other services.
  • Greets, assists, and directs visitors in a courteous manner.
  • Operates various office equipment.
  • Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications:

Education

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent required.

Experience

• One (1) year of billing experience preferred.

• Experience with Microsoft Word and Excel preferred.

• Healthcare billing experience preferred.

• Three (3) to six (6) months of on-the-job training required to attain proficiency in the performance of assigned duties and responsibilities.

Required Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Knowledge of medical terminology, ICD-9, and CPT codes as they pertain to billing.

• Familiarity with UB-92 and HCFA completion requirements.

• Computer literacy in Microsoft Word and Excel.

• Ability to operate routine office equipment, including postage meter, typewriter, display terminal, terminal printer, adding machine, and fax machine.

• Ability to type a minimum of thirty (30) words per minute accurately.

• Strong organizational and time management skills.

• Ability to maintain accuracy and confidentiality when handling patient and billing information.

Physical Requirements

• Must possess the physical ability to endure prolonged sitting, moderate walking and standing, bending, lifting, carrying, pushing, and pulling.

• Ability to exert up to twenty (20) pounds of force occasionally, up to ten (10) pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

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