Ward Clerk; w​/Transcription

Job Description

Performs diversified receptionist and clerical duties supporting the Nursing department.

• Perform 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 and 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 submitting to Medical Records within twenty-four hours.
  • Notifying Admitting Office of changes in census (i.e. transfer, expiration).
• Perform 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.
  • Performing transcription duties, as required.
• Perform related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

• 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).