Job Summary:

The Unit Clerk is a member of the nursing team who performs various clerical functions for the nursing unit; provides reception for designated area arranges for patient examinations/testing as required.

Essential Responsibilities:

This description is for recruitment posting purposes only. It has not received full HR review and approval.

Upholds KPs Policies Procedures, Principles of Responsibilities applicable state, federal local laws

Performs clerical functions within the department including but not limited to telephone reception, transcription of orders, chart flagging maintaining department records (i.e., statistics, logbook and/or census board)

Demonstrates an understanding of patients in various age groups, cultural diversity lifestyle choices adapts communication styles to accommodate such differences

Observes all applicable regional, medical center department polices procedures

Maintains equipment supplies in accordance w/ department guidelines

KP Service Standards: Follows LMPs ABCs

Takes Initiative: Positive first impression, ask how you can help give information

Take Responsibility: Solve problems, resolve conflict, assume ownership

Take Care: Protect confidentiality, show respect, value differences show empathy

Take Pride: Neat work area, low noise, be professional, support your team KP

Performs other duties as required

Assume other activities responsibilities from time to time as directed

Basic Qualifications:

Experience

• Completion certification of an approved KP Hospital Unit Coordinator course OR one (1) year experience within the last three (3) years as a Hospital Unit Coordinator in an acute care setting, which included transcription of MD orders, completion of requisitions arrangements for patient examinations, test, etc

• Computer knowledge

• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Education

N/ALicense, Certification, Registration

N/AAdditional Requirements:

N/APreferred Qualifications:

N/ANotes:

Will be required to work every other weekendCOMPANY: KAISER

TITLE: Hospital Unit Coordinator

LOCATION: San Marcos, California

REQNUMBER: 1281856

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.