Medical Unit Clerk

The County of Riverside - Riverside University Health System (RUHS) - Medical Center is seeking to fill a Medical Unit Clerk position in Moreno Valley.
Under supervision, to perform a variety of clerical duties in a medical treatment area in support of professional and other staff; and to do other work as required.

Incumbents in this class perform a variety of standardized clerical functions in support of doctors, nurses, and other staff in an assigned medical treatment area.

Spanish Bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply.

Schedule: Will be discussed during the interview

Tentative: NOC shift

Meet the team!

http://www.ruhealth.org/en-us• Transcribes physician's orders from patient chart to the proper forms in preparation for verification by professional staff; answers telephone; takes and delivers telephone messages.

• Provides routine information as requested to staff, patients, visitors, and the public; greets patients and visitors; places calls to doctors, other medical units, and support units as directed.

• Tracks admissions, discharges, transfer, and room changes for census purposes; completes proper forms and records for patient admissions, transfers, discharges, examinations, and testing; may assemble, disassemble, update, and thin patient charts.

• Maintains unit files; runs errands and transports supplies, specimens, and other materials as needed; contacts or receives calls from hospital departments, hospitals, doctor's offices, or medical agencies to coordinate or schedule services for patients.

• Responds to established emergency procedures; assists in ordering stock supplies; may distribute mail, packages, and flowers to patients as necessary.

• May make clinic appointments for patients; may prepare birth certificates and identification bands as necessary; may perform incidental typing duties.Experience: One year of experience in clerical work preferably in a health care agency.

Either or the following may be substituted for the required experience:

Completion of 18 semester or 24 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, office practice, business education's, medical assisting, or a closely related field;

OR

Completions of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, medical assisting, or a closely related field.

Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures including filing and operating standard office equipment.

Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written directions; perform general clerical work and learn quickly the specific operations of a medical treatment unit; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees; work effectively under stress and in emergency situations.
Other Requirements

Skill to: Type 45 net words per minute.Questions: For further information regarding this posting, contact the recruiter:
Jesus Berrelleza at jberrelleza@rivco.org .