Unit Clerk
CurrentAs a Unit Clerk I :- assemble standard forms for patient chart- routinely checking patient discharge documents for omissions and signatures, and distributing admission and discharge forms and charts to the appropriate departments- transcribing physicians' instructions by recording information on requisition forms, consent forms, chart forms and computerized systemstranscribing medication, laboratory, diagnostic imaging, dietary and treatment orders- co-ordinating and scheduling patient tests and treatments with internal departments and external centres, arranging for patient transportation and contacting patients to advise them of admission, discharge and appointment dates- greeting, screening and directing visitors, and distributing flowers, mail and packages- answering the telephone, relaying messages and transferring callspreparing and submitting health care billings for procedures, treatments and services on behalf of physicians- performing other administrative and clerical functions such as word processing and formatting, preparing staff time sheets, updating patient census and room lists, filing documents and cards, and requisitioning office and patient care supplies.
