Kobe Thurman

An Administrative Control Clerk performs clerical, communications and receptionist functions connected with the operation of the assigned area in the hospital;

Operates a centrally located control center or a nursing unit office on a hospital floor;

Assembles and maintains patients' charts;

Prepares and forwards necessary requisitions for diagnostic testing via computer;

Coordinates scheduling of all patients' activities, procedures and room transfers via computer;

Processes patients' laboratory work through the use of a hospital computer (order entry, results inquiry, etc.);

Coordinates details involved in patients' admission, discharge or death, completes all appropriate paperwork and arranges transport and ambulance service;

Answers telephones; communicates with other hospital departments in obtaining services and solving problems relative to the unit and environment (housekeeping, dietary, security, etc.);

Requisitions SPD supplies and equipment; keeps area adequately supplied and orderly;

Maintains accurate census information and record keeping;

Performs direct patient contact work (e.g. checking patient arm bands, obtaining signatures for forms, mail delivery);

Performs other clerical duties as requested by nursing staff;

Participates in unit and hospital patient experience initiatives.