Ward Clerk at McLaren Health Care
Pontiac, Michigan, United States -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

08 Jul, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

Administrative Support, Data Entry, Patient Coordination, Scheduling, Medical Record Maintenance, HIPAA Compliance, OSHA Compliance, Office Management, Communication, Filing, Typing, Inventory Management

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description
Position Summary: Responsible for taking on a variety of administrative tasks that support nursing unit operations and the delivery of effective and efficient services to meet the needs of patients and families. This includes establishing and maintaining efficient communication, accurate data entry, maintaining inventory of identified forms and supplies, and other support activities. Essential Functions and Responsibilities: Helps patients by responding to intercom requests; obtaining needed services from nurses, licensed practical nurses, physicians, aides, and other hospital personnel. Greets visitors in person or on the telephone and answers inquiries; relays calls to patients; gives directions; refers inquiries to nursing and physician staff. Performs varied administrative tasks such as answering the phone, greeting visitors, maintaining department logs & reports, scheduling appointments, typing, filing, copying, faxing and ordering office supplies and equipment supplies to ensure the functionality and coordination of the department’s activities. Performs a variety of computer/data entry functions to support patient care including establishing and maintaining patient record; may enter nursing and physician notes and orders; handling the majority of a patient's paperwork, such as discharge, admission, and personal information forms. Ensures compliance with all health care regulations, including HIPAA and OSHA. 6. Perform other related duties as required and directed. Qualifications: Required: High school diploma or equivalent. One year prior unit assistant or front medical office secretarial experience unless graduate of a relevant training program. Preferred: · Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course. · Associate degree in related field.
Responsibilities
Provides administrative support to nursing unit operations, including managing patient records, scheduling, and coordinating communication between patients and medical staff. Handles front-desk duties such as greeting visitors and maintaining department logs and supplies.
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