Children's Hospital of Michigan · 20 hours ago
Unit Clerk CVICU Part Time Nights
Detroit, MI
Part-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expChildren’s Hospital of Michigan is an international leader in pediatric and adolescent medicine. The Unit Clerk for the CVICU provides clerical, reception, logistical, and customer service support for the nursing unit, while also ensuring proper management of patient information and assisting with patient care tasks.
EducationHealth Care
Responsibilities
Manages paper medical record processes (assembly, thinning, disposition with patient movement through clinical areas), forwards to HIM at discharge in appropriate format
Performs general straightening and organization of patient care environment (nursing station, conference rooms, bulletin boards, visitor areas, and so forth)
Orders stock and maintains inventory of supplies (office and patient care)
Has knowledge of most current downtime policy and performs downtime processes as delegated
Makes available the appropriate forms needed during IS system downtimes, ensures those forms are labeled and placed into the paper medical record; prepares downtime requisitions as required; notifies consults verbally or via phone; communicates other orders to appropriate departments as needed
Maintains unit log requisition and equipment books
Files and stores records as delegated
Picks up and returns equipment/supplies from other units, as requested
Enters all work order requests into Tool Time
Reports to next shift any outstanding requests
Replaces toner and paper in printer and fax as needed
Enters CIS requests as directed
Orders and maintains par level of unit/office supplies as directed
Collects and records data (clinical and non clinical, such as Core Measures, Restraints, PI, audits and so forth)
Prepares and copies paper chart as directed for discharge or transfer
Verifies unit census as directed (LINK) and discharges patients from LINK when appropriate
Performs errands to and from various areas such as blood bank, CSP, Lab, Dietary and so forth
Reboots designated programs, such as Wireless on Wheels (WOWs)
Counts/ensures security of hardware/devices
Charges wireless phones, handheld devices and Wireless on Wheels devices
Reboots PCLA and checks for current information
Reboots PCs on unit
Manages Telemetry equipment as directed by accounting for presence or absence of equipment through unit specific activities such as counting units and logging counts
Notifies appropriate clinical personnel of telemetry alarms as directed and according to unit protocol
Ensures office equipment is in working order
Opens help desk tickets and enters Tool Time request
Participates in Patient Courtesy Rounds as assigned
Greets visitors and families
Orients Patients and Families to patient room/environment
Answers call lights
Answers phones
Prepares/sends thank you cards for discharged patients
Schedules follow-up or discharge appointments for patients
Assists with First Fill Program
Maintains patient (DC) discharge log
Supports the Customer Service survey process at patient discharge
Orients new staff
Arranges transportation at discharge when needed; maintains cab vouchers/bus tickets
Monitors PAL: notifies nursing staff of stat and new orders
Assists physicians and other prescribers with EMR and CPOE
Monitors Telemetry equipment
Performs errands as assigned
Performs Helping Hands assistance to patients by answering call lights and responding to simple patient requests (i.e. delivering box of tissues or face towel to patient)
Assists with Medical Records copying process as necessary
Arranges for transportation of patients to various inpatient departments/appointments at Non-DMC facilities
Schedules diagnostic testing
Pages personnel as requested
Assists with patient property process
Labels patient rooms with appropriate information (i.e. name, diet, precautions as determined by patient order)
Maintains Bedside clipboard and appropriate paperwork on the clipboard
Performs Bed Tracking data entry for bed cleaning
Attends in-services as mandated by unit leadership team/designee
Checks e-mail, reads memos, signs off staff meeting minutes within 14 days of posting
Attends scheduled Clerical meetings
Supports Process Improvement Initiatives as determined by unit/site
Observes and monitors assigned patient(s) behavior
Accompanies patient(s) for clinical studies
Documents pertinent data for observations
Notifies appropriate nursing personnel when necessary
Qualification
Required
High school graduate or equivalent
Six months of prior job experience where substantial computer usage is significant part of job; OR 3 credit hours of computer classes in computer training (keyboarding, navigation, specific applications) or college program; OR Equivalent combination of coursework and experience
Preferred
Previous hospital experience preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology preferred (e.g., completion of medical terminology/transcription course or unit clerk/unit secretary classes, preferred)
Company
Children's Hospital of Michigan
Children’s Hospital of Michigan is a hospital located in Detroit, Michigan for kids.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$20MKey Investors
State of Michigan
2022-07-01Grant· $20M
Leadership Team
Brenda Byrd
Executive Assistant to Chief Executive Officer
Jacqlyn Smith
Chief Strategy Officer
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