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Geisinger · 2 months ago

Unit Desk Clerk - Part Time - Evenings - Advanced Acute Care Surgical Trauma Unit

Scranton, PA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15.75/hr - $15.75/hr

Geisinger is a healthcare organization seeking a part-time Unit Desk Clerk for their Advanced Acute Care Surgical Trauma Unit. The role involves performing clerical duties in a patient care environment, ensuring timely communication and coordination of patient-related information and services.

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Responsibilities

Participates in required patient safety education programs and other activities designed to improve departmental and organizational safety

Assures appropriate bed assignment

Ensures timely notification of teletracking upon discharge

Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths according to standards

Transcribes and processes orders according to unit standards

Releases and confirms ordered tests to appropriate departments

Coordinates transportation of patients to multiple tests

Communicates patient related information promptly to the appropriate care team member

Participates in obtaining and communicating electronic information as pertinent to the nursing unit

Communicates with food services to ensure appropriate patient diets

Collaborates with other health care teams in order to facilitate multi-disciplinary patient care

Obtains and orders supplies

Files forms and reports according to standards

Maintains an organized patient care environment

Operates, problem solves, and takes corrective measures for clerical equipment

Assists with transporting non-controlled medications to and from Pharmacy and within the unit as needed

Assists with transporting blood products to and from Blood Bank as needed

Assists care team in the collection of necessary data or reports

Precepts and mentors new staff in a professional, positive manner

Qualification

Clerical dutiesPatient care environmentCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeam collaboration

Required

High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED) - (Required)

Benefits

Full benefits (health, dental and vision) starting on day one

Three medical plan choices, including an expanded network for out-of-area employees and dependents

Pre-tax savings plans with healthcare and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) and a health savings account (HSA) with employer contribution

Company-paid life insurance, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage

401(k) plan that includes automatic Geisinger contributions

Generous paid time off (PTO) plan that allows you to accrue time quickly

Up to $5,000 in tuition reimbursement per calendar year

MyHealth Rewards wellness program to improve your health while earning a financial incentive

Family-friendly support including adoption and fertility assistance, parental leave pay, military leave pay and a free Care.com membership with discounted backup care for your loved ones

Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Referrals for childcare, eldercare, & pet care; Access free legal guidance, mental health visits, work-life support, digital self-help tools and more

Voluntary benefits including accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, identity theft protection, universal life and pet and legal insurance

Company

Geisinger

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Geisinger is a health and wellness organization that offers orthopaedic, weight-management, and heart care services. It is a sub-organization of Risant Health.

Founded in 1915