Unit Clerk / Scheduler

Job Summary: Schedules appointments for surgeries, keeps patient charts up to date and transports patient and specimens to appropriate area in the Hospital.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following; other duties may be assigned.

• Compiles, organizes and prepares patient charts
• Answers the telephone, greets and directs patients and visitors
• Relays messages appropriately and in a timely manner
• Organizes files and clerical supplies so they can be obtained readily
• Restocks and maintains clerical supplies
• Schedules appointments with appropriate physicians at the appropriate time and reschedules as necessary
• Keys charges in daily
• Collaborates with registration regarding pre-certs
• Asks what patient or customer prefers to be called
• Speaks clearly and faces the patient or customer
• Observes and listens (non-verbal communication)
• Builds patient surgery charts
• Run reports (e.g. CT Scans, x-rays, laboratory)
• Prints statistical reports
• Transports patients in wheelchair or stretcher to locations within the facility

Education and/or Experience                                                  

High school diploma or general education degree (GED).  At least one (1) year of experience working in a medical related clerical position is preferred.

Certification/Licensure

Maintains current BLS.