Health Unit Clerk | Obstetrics, Part-Time - 2nd shift

Health Unit Clerk | Obstetrics, Part-Time - 2nd ShiftWe are looking for a Health Unit Clerk to join our collaborative team at Memorial Health!What You'll Do:Clinical/TechnicalMaintains confidentiality at all times to protect patient's privacy and maintains HIPAA privacy and security regulationsEnters and retrieves data and related information from computer database (Paragon); prepares statistics and other information in report form for use by appropriate partiesVerifies accuracy of information to ensure appropriate patient care decisionsFunctions as a unit resource person for ParagonFiles, assembles, and retrieves records from cabinets and drawers; maintains proper location of all information to ensure accessibility to nursing staff, physicians, ancillary services, volunteers, patients and visitorsStock patient rooms (including linen, supplies, and equipment)Set-up of vaginal delivery tablesProcures supplies, instruments, and equipment for deliveries and surgical proceduresProperly opens sterile suppliesLabels and prepares specimens for pathologyHand washes instruments to assist central sterile technician as requiredProcesses used linen, trash, instruments, sharps, and waste products at completion of deliveries and c-sectionsAssists with cleaning patient rooms, operating room, and equipment as neededLearns new procedures, use of equipment, safety information etc. in order to provide safety in the workplaceTravels to and within hallways and patient's rooms quickly in order to respond to codes and emergency situations.Monitors inventory of supplies and forms and reports needs to director in a timely fashion; acts as resource for new employees, agency and float personnel.InterpersonalCommunicates with patients and families to provide information on education; provides kindness and consideration in meeting the emotional needs of patients; instructs family and others on location of waiting room; confers with RNs and interacts with ancillary servicesCommunicates and assists physicians as indicatedMaintains appropriated written, verbal, and telephone communicationsAll interactions are conducted in a professional manner.Resolves conflict through one-on-one negotiation or with assistance of Director or their designee.Demonstrates the philosophy of team concept.Participates in unit projects, attends committees as assigned, and attends monthly staff meetingsGreets and directs visitors; ensures visitors are made to feel welcome and comfortableRetrieves advanced directives for charts as indicatedDocumentationRecords clinical information within the range of Health Unit Clerk functions (vital signs on graphics, etc.)Maintains accurate data collection in observation log and assists with data entry in the delivery log as neededRefrains from using unaccepted abbreviations in written documentation.Reviews and documents advances directives according to policyPosts memos and communications as requiredUnit Financial AccountabilityMonitors the amount and appropriateness of supplies and equipment for unit use and reports to unit director and inconsistencies in use of supplies and equipment.Participates in charge master auditEmergenciesResponds to emergencies outside normal working hours. (i.e, internal and external and surgical emergencies)OtherExhibits behaviors reflective of Memorial's core values: Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence, and ServiceDemonstrates regular and predictable attendance.Attends all mandatory education and in-services (i.e., team training, safety, infection control, etc.); completes mandatory health requirements.Employee performs within the prescribed limits of the hospital's and department's Ethics and Compliance program and is responsible to detect, observe and report compliance variances to their immediate supervisor, or upward through the chain of command, the Compliance Officer, or the hospital hotline.Performs other duties as required or assigned.RequirementsCompletion of high school education supplemented with coursework or experience which evidences basic knowledge of patient care techniques (i.e. currently enrolled in nursing or other related medical field and/or proven competency based qualifications of Patient Care Tech II).Shift2ndHours48 hours per pay (every two weeks)Why Join Us?BenefitsMedical InsuranceDental InsuranceVision InsuranceLife InsuranceFlexible Spending AccountTime Off Vacation Sick Leave 11 Paid Holidays Personal DayRetirement Ohio Public Employee Retirement System Deferred CompensationOther Tuition Reimbursement Kidzlink Daycare Center Employee Recognition Free Parking Wellness Center Competitive Salaries Community/Family AtmosphereLocation:Approx. 25 minutes away from Dublin, OHApprox. 30 minutes away from Hilliard, OHApprox. 30 minutes away from Delaware, OHApprox. 30 minutes away from Powell, OHWe look forward to seeing your application!