Unit Clerk
UPMC
Pittsburgh, PAFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
Provide clerical support for the Comprehensive Recovery Services department on the 9th floor of Western Psychiatric Hospital, as directed by the Nurse Clinical Manager or designee, using specified procedures. Comprehensive Recovery Services (CRS) is a 29-bed unit providing comprehensive specialized services to individuals diagnosed with Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective disorder, and related psychotic illnesses. This is a Union position with a set pay rate of $16.95/hr.
Key Responsibilities
- Patient Coordination
- Request and log patient appointments, evaluations, consultations, and escorts (verified by RN).
- Obtain various patient reports from the computer (e.g., dietary list, laboratory orders).
- Communication
- Answer the telephone and deliver messages.
- Sort unopened mail and place in designated boxes.
- Supplies and Equipment
- Maintain unit supplies and equipment.
- Data Management
- Maintain database for admission and discharge information.
- Manage patients' written medical records/charts as per policy and procedure.
- Clerical Support
- Provide clerical coverage to other nursing units as directed by the Manager of Clinical Support Services.
- Complete photocopying and faxing as requested.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Computer experience preferred.
- Physically capable of running toward or away from areas where problems are occurring and pushing, pulling, lifting equipment such as wheelchairs, carts, boxes, etc.
Qualifications
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Comprehensive Crisis Management (CCMC)
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