Unit Clerk - Medstar Washington Hospital Center - Inpatient Psychiatry

Overview

Come work with a great team!  Signet Health manages the behavioral health services for Medstar Washington Hospital Center and has a Full-time day shift Unit Clerk opening.

This person performs a variety of administrative duties for the inpatient nursing unit/department.  This person ensures the timely, efficient and organized flow of operations for the assigned nursing station/area.  Incumbents in this position may perform all, or a combination of, the duties described depending upon their assigned work area and the specific needs of the department.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Greets patients, visitors and/or physicians and provides appropriate assistance. Answers incoming telephone calls to the unit, including STATS, relaying information as appropriate. Responds to or relays patient requests to the nurse.

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• Enters/updates physician orders and unit charges into the computer, e.g. laboratory tests, dietary orders, physical therapy, supplies/treatment utilized, as needed.

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• Initiates and completes administrative functions regarding the admission, discharge and transfer of patients.

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• Faxes/submits physician’s orders to the Pharmacy. Completes and ensures delivery of unit census, patient acuity summary, etc.

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• Files laboratory, x-ray reports, progress reports, etc., in the appropriate patient medical chart.

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• Contacts other hospital departments and/or staff to schedule patient’s diagnostic/therapeutic appointments, and/or requests assistance with ancillary tasks.

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• Assists in maintaining unit supplies/equipment by monitoring inventory levels, ordering supplies, as instructed and completes appropriate logs.

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• Provides shift report to on-coming Unit Clerk or nursing staff, as needed.

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• Maintains a clean, organized and efficient work station.

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• Assists with the orientation/training of new employees to the unit, as directed.

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• Maintains daily census/nursing assignment boards. Posts and updates monthly assignment boards for physicians and residents.

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• Captures and maintains statistical data on utilization payor mix, census, average length of stay and other critical elements.

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• Other duties as assigned.

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  Requirements/Qualifications

  Candidates should have a minimum of  1-2 years experience in working with patients with psychiatric/behavioral health disorders. Must be flexible to adjust to the needs of a fast-paced environment, demonstrate effective problem solving skills and display excellent oral/written communication skills. Previous adult behavioral health and substance use treatment experience is preferred. High School degree is required and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Healthcare or similar field is strongly preferred.   

   

   Salary Range: 

   

  $39,780 to $48,620  Annually

   

  EOE