Clerk Typist

Job Description

Job Description

Performs various typing / clerical duties supporting the department including maintaining diverse and complex records and data, answering the telephone and greeting visitors.

Job Responsibility

• * Performs various typing assignments including memoranda, minutes, reports, documents, letters, etc., as assigned.
• * Obtains and secures all necessary signatures on forms and to appropriate consents according to established policies and procedures and insures that all information is complete and accurate.
• * Interacts with visitors, patients, families, etc. Refers and guides them to appropriate locations. Interacts and assists Physicians and all levels of hospital personnel.
• * Answers telephone calls from patients, families, staff, agencies, applicants, etc. Maintains established telephone performance standards, takes appropriate messages and/or directs calls appropriately.
• * Prepares schedules, assignments and reports for management review.
  • Verifies attendance on shift for agency and temporary staff, communicating with agencies and related units, required.
  • Enters approved schedule changes on appropriate time sheets and processes related paperwork.
  • Performs status changes for staff changing shifts, leave of absence and terminations.
  • Receives and records sick/absent/late calls, maintaining appropriate documentation.
  • Schedules unit staff for orientation and staff development classes.
• * Receives, processes and distributes incoming and outgoing mail.
• * Orders unit supplies and maintains inventory par levels.
• * Reports equipment needing repair and initiates work orders. Performs follow-up, as required.
• * Gathers and generates unit statistical information.
• * Maintains unit related files, reports and records
• Performs related duties as required.

*ADA Essential Functions

Job Qualification

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Previous clerical experience and/or hospital experience, preferred.
• Typing 35 wpm, required.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

*Additional Salary Detail
The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).