What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Clerk - Child and Adolescent | Western Psychiatric Hospital position at UPMC?
The Unit Clerk will provide clerical support for the Child and Adolescent I department on the 3rd floor of Western Psychiatric Hospital, as directed by the Nurse Clinical Manager, or designee, using specified procedures.
The Child/Adolescent I unit is a 22-bed unit which specializes in the treatment of behavioral and emotional problems of children and adolescents typically between 3 and 18 years old.
This is a Union position with a set pay rate of $15.43.
Responsibilities:
- Request and log (with verification by RN) patient's appointments, evaluations, consultations and escorts.
- Obtain various patient reports as requested from computer (e.g., dietary list, laboratory orders, etc.)
- Answer the telephone, deliver messages, sort unopened mail and place in designated boxes.
- Maintain unit supplies and equipment.
- Maintain database for admissin and discharge information.
- Manage patients' written medical record/chart as per policy and procedure.
- Provide clerical coverage to other nursing units as directed by Manager of Clinical Support Services.
- Complete photocopying and faxing as requested.
Salary : $15
