ER Clerk
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Job DescriptionPerforms various clerical and receptionist duties for the Emergency Department.Job Responsibility* * Performs receptionist duties including, but not limited to:* Receiving and providing direction to patients/families as appropriate.* Answering telephone and directing calls to appropriate personnel.* Taking telephone messages and routing as necessary.* Activating paging system as appropriate, i.e., stat calls, Code 33, physician pages, etc.* * Reviews and maintains patient charts.* Checks lab value results, x-ray reports, and EKG reports against norms and physician orders, as appropriate.* Reports discrepancies or abnormal values to management so appropriate action can be taken.* Files lab, x-ray, or EKG reports in patient ED charts.* Photocopies and mails ED charts to private physician offices as directed.* Completes chart checklist prior to patient admission to floor to ensure physician documentation is complete and necessary documents are in the chart.* Compiles ED charts as requested for audits or special reviews.* * Maintains ED log as necessary.* Updates ED log.* Verifies data in log book verses ED patient charts.* Performs related duties, as required.* ADA Essential FunctionsJob QualificationHigh School Diploma or equivalent, required.Basic Life Saving (BLS) or equivalent, preferred.Previous clerical experience, required; emergency department experience, preferred.* Additional Salary DetailThe salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).