LOCATION: MU Health Care, Columbia, MO

Shift: Monday-Friday 0430-1300

Department : UH Hospital, PACU

Salary Range: $14.00 - $21.18 per hour, based on experience

ABOUT THE JOB

MU Health Care is looking for a passionate and dedicated individual to join our team as a Unit Clerk, someone who thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and has a genuine desire to make a difference in the lives of our patients. We seek a compassionate professional with a relentless drive for excellence and an unwavering commitment to providing top-notch care. The ideal candidate will be an innovative thinker, eager to bring fresh ideas and a positive attitude to our collaborative and supportive work culture. Your enthusiasm, resilience, and exceptional interpersonal skills will help us continue to deliver outstanding health care services. Join us and be part of a vibrant team where your contributions truly matter and your potential will be nurtured.

ABOUT US

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 will be part of an exceptional team committed to our mission of saving and improving lives and supporting our team members to achieve their personal and professional goals. Our core values of inclusion, respect, service, discovery, responsibility, and excellence foster a collaborative work environment where you can grow your career.

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EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Health, vision, and dental insurance coverage starting day one

Generous paid leave and paid time off, including 9 paid holidays

Multiple retirement options, including 100% match 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 .

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

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

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here 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 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.