Unit Clerk Labor and Delivery

Unit Clerk Labor and Delivery Full Time Days at Tenet Healthcare

• Manages paper medical record processes
• Performs general straightening and organization of patient care environment
• Orders stock and maintains inventory of supplies
• Has knowledge of most current downtime policy and performs downtime processes
• Maintains unit log requisition and equipment books
• Files and stores records as delegated
• Picks up and returns equipment/supplies from other units
• 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)
• Prepares and copies paper chart as directed for discharge or transfer
• Verifies unit census as directed
• Performs errands to and from various areas
• Reboots designated programs
• 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
• Notifies appropriate clinical personnel of telemetry alarms
• Ensures office equipment is in working order
• Opens help desk tickets and enters Tool Time request

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Previous hospital experience preferred
• Six months of prior job experience where substantial computer usage is significant part of job
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred

• Participates in Patient Courtesy Rounds
• Greets visitors and families
• 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 bed tracking data entry for bed cleaning

Tenet Healthcare is a leading healthcare services company with a long history of providing high-quality patient care.