Unit Desk Clerk - Days/Evenings - Geisinger South Wilkes Barre New Advanced Acute Care Medical Surgical Unit
Core
Administrative support role managing patient flow, admissions, discharges, and unit logistics in an acute care medical-surgical setting.
Role type
Unit Desk Clerk
Builds
Patient care environment operations
Domain
Healthcare / Acute Care
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Clerical duties, Bed assignment, Patient data entry, Order transcription, Supply management, Medication transport coordination, Blood product transport coordination, Staff precepting
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Electronic health records systems, Clerical equipment
Responsibilities
Assures appropriate bed assignment; Performs clerical duties for admissions, transfers, discharges, and deaths; Transcribes and processes orders; Coordinates patient transportation to tests; Communicates patient information to care team; Obtains and orders supplies; Operates and troubleshoots clerical equipment; Assists with transporting medications and blood products; Precepts and mentors new staff.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on support