Unit Clerk

Job Summary

To assist in the clerical and clinical management of the Dialysis Center and act as administrative assistant to the management staff of the department.

Responsibilities

• Keeps patient information up to date in professional patient file and affinity, by entering monthly lab work, med changes and other clinical circumstances.
• Registers, admits and discharges all dialysis patients to the Dialysis units in the EMR system.
• Schedules CAPD monthly clinics (includes: set up date, time and lab work for patients, mail out notices). Prints out patient care forms for multi-disciplinary team.
• Sets up, correlates and enters monthly and bi-monthly blood work for hemodialysis patients.
• Makes up packets for RO water and machine cultures monthly to include: completion of forms, notification to Lab of pickup and arrival times. Notifies management of results.
• Responsible for copying Lab work to send to primary physicians, Nephrologist, billing and appropriate agencies.
• Types and sends out agendas and minutes for various committees or unit documents as needed.
• Collects data and distributes to appropriate staff for QA purposes.
• Orders all office supplies, Lab supplies for all units of the Dialysis Department.
• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

EXPERIENCE

Minimum - some previous clerical experience; preferred - prior medical experience

EDUCATION

Minimum - High School Diploma; preferred - 2 yr. College degree