Memorial Physician Practices
Willamette Valley Medical Center
Unit Clerk
Job Type: Full-time Monday - Friday
Position Summary Performs a variety of tasks requiring prioritization and discretion. Greets patients, visitors and others and provides information to them. Participates in ensuring patient's comfort and personal care activities. May performs variety of clinic activities such as scheduling, insurance verification, balancing of co-pay money and balancing of daily or weekly deposits. Interfaces with physicians and other staff on a regular basis. May do limited coding and/or charge entry. Performs various other administrative duties as needed.(Message rewritten to be concise and maintain original intent.)>
ε Responsibilities and Duties
Assists in ensuring flow of information between DON, nurse manager, nurse supervisor, nurses, PCAs and CNAs through verbal and kunne written communication.
Completes chart audits, records data, creates reports, and tracks deficiencies accurately.
Assists the RN, Nurse Manager and DON is assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Answers telephone and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff, overhead pages and operates the doors. Completes filing.
Ensuring copies and forms are available. Stocks supplies.
Records patient information, prepares medical charts for new patients, maintains medical charts on existing patients and prepares medical charts for the Medical Records department on discharged patients.
Notifies Business Office and Care Coordination of all discharges in a timely manner.
Monitors and ensures patient safety. Reports all equipment failures and repairs. Reports safety concerns to the designated staff member.
Ensures a clean environment. Organizes the nurse's station and maintains its efficiency.
Provides back up for unit staff by conducting such activities as safety checks, belonging inventories, and escorting patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Previous experience on an inpatient unit preferred. Must have experience with clerical duties.
License: Valid driver’s license.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Why Choose Us
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employee
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
And much more...
Employer Description Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Organization Description We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
EEOC Statement Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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Position Summary Performs a variety of tasks requiring prioritization and discretion. Greets patients, visitors and others and provides information to them. Participates in ensuring patient's comfort and personal care activities. May performs variety of clinic activities such as scheduling, insurance verification, balancing of co-pay money and balancing of daily or weekly deposits. Interfaces with physicians and other staff on a regular basis. May do limited coding and/or charge entry. Performs various other administrative duties as needed.(Message rewritten to be concise and maintain original intent.)>
ε Responsibilities and Duties
Assists in ensuring flow of information between DON, nurse manager, nurse supervisor, nurses, PCAs and CNAs through verbal and kunne written communication.
Completes chart audits, records data, creates reports, and tracks deficiencies accurately.
Assists the RN, Nurse Manager and DON is assigned tasks in a timely manner.
Answers telephone and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff, overhead pages and operates the doors. Completes filing.
Ensuring copies and forms are available. Stocks supplies.
Records patient information, prepares medical charts for new patients, maintains medical charts on existing patients and prepares medical charts for the Medical Records department on discharged patients.
Notifies Business Office and Care Coordination of all discharges in a timely manner.
Monitors and ensures patient safety. Reports all equipment failures and repairs. Reports safety concerns to the designated staff member.
Ensures a clean environment. Organizes the nurse's station and maintains its efficiency.
Provides back up for unit staff by conducting such activities as safety checks, belonging inventories, and escorting patients.
Minimum Qualifications
Education: High school degree or equivalent preferred.
Experience: Previous experience on an inpatient unit preferred. Must have experience with clerical duties.
License: Valid driver’s license.
Additional Requirements: CPR certification and Crisis Prevention Training (CPI) within 30 days of employment and prior to any patient contact.
May be required to work flexible hours and overtime.
Why Choose Us
Health (Medical, Dental, Vision) and 401K Benefits for full-time employee
Competitive Paid Time Off
Employee Assistance Program - mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
Tuition Reimbursement/Assistance for qualified applicants
Professional Development and Growth Opportunities
And much more...
Employer Description Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.
Organization Description We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
EEOC Statement Willamette Valley Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.
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