Unit Clerk- 4 West- St. Mary Mercy Livonia

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

12 Hour Night Shift

Description:

An Opportunity to Join our Remarkable Care as a Unit Clerk in the 4 West Department awaits YOU!!!!

St. Joseph Mercy Health System (SJMHS) is one of the nation's top healthcare service providers, spanning five counties in Southeastern Michigan. SJMHS represents more than 2,700 physicians and 14,000 nurses and staff, and includes 5 Hospitals, 5 Outpatient Health Centers, 8 Urgent Care Facilities and over 25 Specialty Centers. Saint Joseph Mercy Health System is part of Trinity Health, one of the largest multi-institutional Catholic health care delivery systems in the nation, serving communities in 21 states with 86 hospitals, 128 continuing care facilities and home health and hospice programs.

St. Mary Mercy Hospital is a beautiful full-service, 304-bed acute care hospital, located in Livonia, MI, that provides comprehensive care, including a 24-hour emergency department, general medicine, inpatient and outpatient surgery, physical medicine and rehabilitation, intensive care unit, cancer, cardiology, geriatrics and birthing and women's health. Through several major expansions in the hospital, programs and services, St. Mary Mercy continues to offer the latest in quality health and medical services. St. Mary Mercy has received numerous awards recognizing excellence in clinical outcomes, patient safety, financial performance and efficiency.

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Performs clerical duties by assisting the professional nursing staff by performing routine duties in caring for assigned patients in a designated area. Utilizes Powerchart for Order Entry, and is a resource to employees utilizing the system.

PERFORMANCE DUTIES

• Answers telephones and relays messages, making calls as necessary.
• Assembles charts for admission, transfer and discharges, post charges.
• Sets up appointments for special procedures as necessary with appropriate departments, as well as setting appointments up for patients on an outpatient basis.
• Demonstrates ability to utilize order entry, order modification, D/C and cancel orders as directed.
• Printer and Fax machine utilization and trouble shooting
• Makes a manual requisition for patient orders for Registered Nurse approval during emergencies, codes and downtime.
• Maintains unit patient log. Collects data for various topics related to patient care.
• Orders and maintains necessary clerical supplies and equipment for unit function.
• May be responsible for assuring that patient medical claim data used for billing purposes accurately reflects the clinical care provided by the patient care department by:
• Acquire and maintain a complete understanding of department charges, charge order sets, department CDM and charge capture processes.
• Perform charge capture on a daily basis (same as date of service).
• Perform charge reconciliation on a daily and monthly basis.
• Identify and investigate variances between Cerner and HealthQuest and ensure a timely resolution of issues.
• Demonstrate competence on applicable software system(s) and how to access, retrieve and print reports from Quest/Vista.
• Obtain, review and correct errors per error report(s) or upon request.
• Refer to the Department Charge Management Manual for authoritative and department specific processes and timelines.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• High School graduate.
• Training in/completion of Order Entry computer system.
• Completion of Clerk orientation.
• Computer literate.
• Must be familiar with location of various departments and general regulation of the hospital.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.