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UnityPoint Health Unit Clerk-P5 Surg/Neuro/Ortho-Methodist in Des Moines, Iowa
Performs clerical work and receptionist duties for Powell 5 Med/Surg department. These tasks include, but are not limited to chart building, record-keeping, answering phone/taking messages, data entry, filing and placing supply orders.
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• Inventories, orders, stores and maintains office supplies.
• Delivers supplies and paperwork/records to appropriate areas.
• Runs errands to other departments as necessary
• Prepares patient areas before and after use.
• Utilizes critical thinking and maintains responsibility for knowledge related to assigned area.
• Utilizes available technology to communicate with healthcare team members, physicians, physician office staff, patients, families and visitors.
• Performs receptionist duties including greeting patients and families using FOCUS values, and answering questions.
• Assembles patient charts and performs Advance directive second checks.
• Processes patient care information and maintains records, i.e. patient charges, daily records, patient care records, and department files.
• Accountable for relaying patient care information and incoming messages to appropriate personnel in a timely manner.
• Consistently delivers high quality work product in accordance with established policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates initiative to improve quality and patient experience by striving to exceed customer expectations.
• Balances team and individual responsibilities; is open and objective to other’s views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to positive team goals; and puts the success of the team above own interests.
• Demonstrates the knowledge that patient and workplace safety is a priority by preventing errors, accidents and infections and reporting potential or actual concerns immediately.
Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
Experience: Previous clerical experience. Able to type accurately. Experienced in Microsoft Office application software. Previous medical experience, previous Epic EMR experience, and knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
License(s)/Certification(s): Valid driver’s license when driving any vehicle for work-related reasons.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Must have intermediate to advanced computer skills.
Requisition ID: 2023-131766
Street: 1200 Pleasant St
Name: 3020 UnityPoint Health Des Moines
Name: Surg/Neuro/Ortho P5- Meth
FTE (Numeric Only; Ex. 0.01): 0.6
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Scheduled Hours/Shift: 4PM-8PM M-F, also includes every 4th weekend and every other holiday
External Company URL: http://www.unitypoint.org