Wayne County Hospital Senior Behavioral Group Unit Clerk/Transportation Position
Reports to: Geropsychiatric Program Director
Job Description: The Unit Clerk performs assigned secretarial/clerical duties in the Geropsychiatric Program. He/she provides administrative assistance to the Multi-Disciplinary Team. Working as the support person they will undertake a variety of clerical and receptionist tasks. He/She will also drive the designated vehicle to and from assigned destinations to pick up and deliver patients and/or supplies and may be required to assist patients in and out of vehicles.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Complies with patient confidentiality in accordance with the HIPAA at all times
- Attends all mandatory in-services, development and training sessions to stay up to date on current policies and procedures
- Communicates clear, concise, effective, accurate, and timely information verbally, written or electronically (fax/email)
- Initiates, assembles and maintains the patient chart in an appropriate, order, as designed by the hospital and unit policy
- Maintains patient progress notes, receives medical records and other documents in a timely manner ensuring they are readily available for staff
- Ensures admission, transfer, and discharge paperwork is processed, and completed timely
- Enters charges and processes billing information
- Completes unit supply order requisitions to maintain adequate quantity of forms, materials, supplies and equipment, are available on unit
- Photocopies, collects and organizes documents, reports and files as required
- Uses professional telephone techniques when answering telephone, transferring calls and taking messages
- Provides resources and support for patient before, during and after care, treatment and services are provided
- Assists and coordinates patient transportation as applicable
- Assists the patient with menu selection and coordinates the ordering and delivery of patient meals and snacks on the unit
- Transports patients and assist patient during transportation to and from hospital
- Keeps transportation vehicle clean
Requirements:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Experience in Behavioral Health, preferably geriatrics
- Basic knowledge of Human Behavior
- CPR, CPI and First Aid Certification
- Reports to work on time and as scheduled
- Attends all staff meetings
- Microsoft knowledge/Computer proficiency
- Excellent communication skills
Submit resume to humanresources@waynecountyhospital.org