University of Iowa Research · 11 hours ago
Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) - Adult Acute Internal Medicine (4/5 South) - 50% Evenings
Iowa City, Iowa, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expUniversity of Iowa Health Care is recognized as one of the best hospitals in the United States, serving as Iowa's only comprehensive academic medical center. They are seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk (NUC) to perform clerical, reception, and related duties to support nursing care and services for patients in the Adult Acute Internal Medicine Unit.
Research
No H1B
Responsibilities
Communicates and interacts with patients, visitors, and other health care professionals in an effective manner and maintains positive, cooperative relationships
Utilizes and maintains electronic communication systems to ensure communication among the health care team members and patients/families, including text pagers, locator badges, wireless phones, and other new systems
Provides information and direction to health care personnel and visitors coming to the unit, answers the telephone; takes and delivers messages and assists in keeping White Boards updated at least daily as appropriate
Helps to answer call lights, maintain call-light system, and relay information in a timely manner to appropriate team members
Proficient in navigating web-based resources and using online clinical and business applications
Performs computer functions within scope of role as defined by the individual unit
Maintains accurate census information; (e.g., timely ADT entry into IDX, Premise bed board activities, correct level of accommodation charges, and census reconciliation)
Processes patient charges including batching charges in a timely manner, as appropriate
Notifies appropriate health care professionals of a patient admission and prepares the required forms with patient identification information
Completes and maintains hospital and nursing records
Uses appropriate medical terminology and symbols, i.e. verbal, written and electronic
Assists health care providers in scheduling patient tests and appointments
Practices standard precautions in infection control in accordance with institutional policy
Assists staff during emergencies, and other patient cares and services as directed
Maintains a process for ordering, obtaining, and storing supplies that is cost effective and meets unit needs
Participates in unit staff meetings and in-services
Performs other projects or tasks as assigned
Qualification
Required
Graduation from high school and any combination of clerical experience, health care experience and/or post high school education which totals one year
Any combination of clerical experience and/or health care experience which totals two years
Preferred
6 months of clerical experience
Public contact/customer service experience
Medical terminology knowledge
Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel
Excellent communication skills
Benefits
Fringe benefits package including paid vacation; sick leave; health, dental, life, and disability insurance options; and generous employer contributions into retirement plans
Company
University of Iowa Research
The Office of the Vice President for Research is committed to forging new frontiers of discovery by providing resources and support to researchers and innovators at the University of Iowa, to promote a culture of creativity that enriches the campus, the state, and the world.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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