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Hospital Unit Clerks at Rady Children's Hospital San Diego perform a supportive role to physicians, nurses, and families in the delivery of patient care. They assist the patient care delivery team with emergency calls, clinical communications, and perform admission, discharge, and transfer workflows. They also respond to emergency codes, prepare and maintain patient medical records, and perform administrative duties as assigned.
Responsibilities
- Regularly perform a supportive role to physicians, nurses, and families in the delivery of patient care
- Assist the patient care delivery team with emergency calls and clinical communications
- Perform admission, discharge, and transfer workflows
- Respond to emergency codes by executing appropriate protocols and identifying, initiating, and utilizing necessary resources
- Prepare and maintain patient medical records on the clinical unit including the medical record discharge process
- Enter, compile, and review reports in a timely and accurate manner
- Perform administrative duties as assigned
Qualifications
Required
- High School Diploma, GED or foreign equivalent
- 1 year of experience
- At least one year previous healthcare experience
- Knowledge of healthcare operations and workflow
- Knowledge of medical terminology
Preferred
- Associate's Degree
- 2 years of experience
- More than one year previous healthcare or unit clerk experience
- Some college coursework in medical terminology
About Rady Children's Hospital San Diego
Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego is a top children's hospital specializing in over 30 medical areas, including Autism, Cancer, Heart, Neurology, Orthopedics, and Sports Medicine. With state-of-the-art facilities and a wide range of programs and services, they provide comprehensive and compassionate care for children in San Diego and southern Riverside counties.
Full Job Description
JOB SUMMARY:
Hospital Unit Clerks regularly perform a supportive role to physicians, nurses and families in the delivery of patient care by assisting the patient care delivery team with emergency calls and clinical communications and performing admission, discharge, and transfer workflows. Responds to emergency codes by executing appropriate protocols and identifying, initiating and utilizing necessary resources. Prepares and maintains patient medical records on the clinical unit including the medical record discharge process. Enters, compiles and reviews reports in a timely and accurate manner. Performs administrative duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma, GED or foreign equivalent
1 year of experience
At least one year previous healthcare experience
Knowledge of healthcare operations and work flow
Knowledge of medical terminology
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Associate's Degree
2 years of experience
More than one year previous healthcare or unit clerk experience
Some college course work in medical terminology
The expected hiring range for this position is $22.00 to $30.27
Rady Children's Hospital is committed to compensation that is externally competitive and internally equitable. We demonstrate this commitment by conducting regular market reviews to remain competitive with organizations of similar size in the nonprofit, healthcare sector. The range listed above does not represent the full salary range for the position but is the expected hiring range for qualified candidates. Compensation decisions consider a variety of factors including experience, education, licensure, unique skillsets, organizational need, and internal equity. This posting will remain open from the "date posted" until the hiring manager has determined there is a sufficient applicant pool or until the position is filled.
EOE including disability/vet