UNIT CLERK: MICU - NIGHTS (32 hrs per week)

Shift:  Mon – Thurs 11 pm – 7:30 am

Location:  MU Health Care

Department:   MICU

Salary Range:   $14.00 - $21.00, based on experience

Job Summary: 

Provide administrative support for the unit.  Coordinate unit activities, supplies and communication.  Provide assistance to patients, families, visitors and staff to optimize customer services. 

ABOUT MU HEALTH CARE: 

MU Health Care is a growing academic health system in mid-Missouri comprised of multiple hospitals — including the region’s only Level 1 Trauma Center and region’s only Children’s Hospital — and over 50 specialty clinics located throughout the region.  

As an MU Health Care employee, you’ll be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career. 

Learn more about MU Health Care.                Learn more about living in Columbia, MO.  

EMPLOYEE BENEFITS :

·      Health, vision and dental insurance coverage starting day one  

·      Generous paid leave and paid time off, including nine holidays  

·      Multiple retirement options, including 100% matching up to 8% and full vesting in three years 

·      Tuition assistance for employees (75%) and immediate family members (50%)  

·      Discounts on cell phone plans, rental cars, gyms, hotels and more 

See a comprehensive list of benefits here .  

Detailed Description:

Coordinates and facilitates unit activities to include: Promptly answer call lights using positive guest relations skills and page appropriate staff.  Monitor visitors on the unit and alert staff to possible problems and security issues.  Assist in the coordination of emergencies and codes.  Demonstrate ability to organize workload and manage multiple tasks while maintaining orderly desk routine.  Maintain unit station and common areas in a neat and orderly manner.  Educate and train new unit clerks, students and other staff, related to unit clerk activities and responsibilities.  Contribute to and support a positive learning environment.  Function as the computer and office equipment resource or super user for the unit.  Maintain appropriate medical record and other forms needed during computer down time.  As needed, deliver lab specimens, deliver/pick up supplies from other departments.  Maintain scheduling flexibility to meet unit needs.

Greets and directs patients, visitors and employees with courtesy and respect, addresses them professionally. Utilizes the principles of Patient Family Centered Care.

Maintain a neat, clean patient environment. Maintain unit supplies, restocking as needed.

Meets the standards for regulatory requirements for state and federal agencies.

Promote and achieve satisfaction of internal customers.  Effectively intercede with families and patients and resolve concerns if able, if not able consult with RN providing care to the patient.

Provides administrative and clerical support for the assigned unit to include: Transcribe and process physician orders, including computer entry. Answer phones, direct calls and take messages for physicians, nurses and staff. Function as the resource person and unit communicator such as knowing the location of staff, equipment and supplies. Maintain inventory and par levels of unit forms and general office supplies.  Coordinate paperwork for unit, including admissions/discharge logs, census logs, patient medical records and other unit-specific documentation. Maintain accurate and timely entry of information into computerized bed-management system.  Perform charge entry duties.  Run and reconcile reports for management and supervisors.  Collect patient and unit data as assigned.

Utilizes human and material resources in a cost-effective manner.

Required Qualifications:

A high school diploma, an equivalent, or an equivalent combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities can be acquired is necessary.

Two years of customer service /clerical experience is required.

Physical Demands: 

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met with or without reasonable accommodation.  The performance of these physical demands is an essential function of the job.  The employee may be required to ambulate, remain in a stationary position, and position self to reach and/or move objects above the shoulders and below the knees.  The employee may be required to move objects up to 10 lbs. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Missouri System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Equal Opportunity is and shall be provided for all employees and applicants for employment on the basis of their demonstrated ability and competence without unlawful discrimination on the basis of their race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law. This policy applies to all employment decisions including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotions, pay practices, benefits, disciplinary actions and terminations. For more information, visit https://www.umsystem.edu/ums/hr/eeo.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, or protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable state or federal law.