Unit Clerk

As our Unit Coordinator, you will be a vital caregiver and the central hub, assuming responsibility for patient care processes from newborn to geriatric for a designated time frame. You will directly contribute to safe, therapeutic patient care while serving as the primary receptionist and secretary.

Every day you will support safe patient care through multidisciplinary processes and coordinating unit activities. You will efficiently manage information flow and assist healthcare team members in delivering care across all patient age groups.

To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, a proactive approach to managing day-to-day operations, and a commitment to providing safe, therapeutic care while working effectively with the entire healthcare team.

• Implements care as assigned by care team members
  
  
  Demonstrates basic organizational skills. Acts as receptionist for patient visitors and telephone calls to unit.
  
  
  Assist with patient registration and billing for both MRMC and Santa Barbara County.
  
  
  Orders unit supplies.
  
  
  Maintains clean patient-care area. Completes delegated unit assignments.
  
  
  Reports observations regarding patient status to the care team.
  
  
  Transports patients, supplies, lab specimens, and related materials.
  
  
  Maintains all training and compliance logs for unit.
  
  
  Maintains integrity of medical records according to MRMC Standards.
  
  
  Documents accurately on designated form.
  
  
  Keeps track of compliance logs for equipment maintenance, temperature checks, fire drills, etc.
  
  
  Restocks unit, nursing station & patient care supplies.
  
  
  Maintains unit/department by keeping utility areas and hallways clear of equipment and supplies.
  
  
  Coordinates unit phone communication.
  
  
  Maintains unit in a neat and clean manner. Facilitates timely turnover between patients.
• Receives and stores supplies from storeroom as needed. Maintains par level of supplies.
  
  
  Attends 80% of unit meetings. Reviews & initials minutes of remaining meetings. Reserve staff must read &
  
  
  initial 100% of meeting minutes.
  
  
  Seeks out opportunity to assist team/other co-workers upon completion of assignment.
  
  
  Receives and processes mail for the unit.
  
  
  Maintains technology needed for tele psyd services.
  
  
  Facilitates transfer to outside facilities including organizing admission packages, medical records in
  
  
  transportation.
  
  
  Maintains staff schedule
  
  
  Maintains and facilitates physicians schedule.
  
  
  Complies with safety, infection control, Dignity Health Integrity Program, and other organizational policies (90--
  
  
  day evals department specific orientation checklists completed; annual evals -annual competency checklists
  
  
  completed).
• Actively supports the organization's mission, philosophy and strategic plan.
  
  
  Demonstrates good time management and priority setting.
  
  
  Other Staff Responsibilities
• Complies with the organization's dress code.
  
  
  Arrives at work on time, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy.
  
  
  Attends work consistently, as defined by the Attendance and Timeliness Policy.

Required

• None, upon hire

Preferred

• 1-3 years 1 year experience in a medical setting, upon hire

Founded in 1940, Dignity Health - Marian Regional Medical Center is a 191-bed, acute care, nonprofit hospital located in Santa Maria, California. Serving over 250,000 patients annually, the hospital offers a full complement of services including Level II Trauma Center, Level III NICU, cancer care, orthopedics, and stroke care. Additionally, Marian Regional Medical Center has been recognized as an LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equality High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. It is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, and the only healthcare facility on the Central Coast to offer ECMO.

One Community. One Mission. One California