Responsible for performing clerical functions for a patient care unit facilitating the flow of information between medical and nursing staff to maximize unit efficiency. Acts as a resource person between ancillary departments and patient care unit. Utilizes the hospital wide computer system for order entry, admission, transfer and discharge functions (ADT)

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR THE JOB:

● Work requires a High School diploma or equivalent and 2 years of relevant experience preferred.  Work requires the ability to gather and interpret data in situation where the information or problems are not overly difficult or complex. Work requires the ability to exchange information on factual matters.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP:

Supervisor/Manager/Director of assigned unit.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

● Works in a normal patient care area or office environment where there are relatively few physical discomforts due to dust, dirt, noise and the like.

● Works with equipment or performs procedures where carelessness would probably result in minor cuts, bruises or muscle pulls.

● Works in an area in which there is exposure to hazardous chemicals or carcinogenic agents which requires caution and use of established safety guidelines and equipment.

● Work requires exposure to blood and various body fluids which requires caution and use of established safety guidelines and equipment.

● Works in an area that is very uncomfortable because of extreme temperatures, noise levels, odors or other similar conditions.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

● Lifting objects weighting up to 20 pounds.

●Standing for more than two hours at a time.

● Stooping or bending

● Manual dexterity - reach and grasp objects

● Color vision - the ability to identify and distinguish colors

● Ability to hear and communicate orally

●Pushing or pulling supply carts

● Proofreading and checking documents for accuracy

● Using a keyboard to enter and transform words or data

● Using a video display terminal to receive or audit information or data