Job description

THIS IS A 12/HR SHIFT POSITION

FUNCTION: This position is located in the Nursing Services, of Kauai Veterans Memorial Hospital (KVMH). KVMH is part of the Kauai Region, Hawaii Health Systems Corporation, a public benefit corporation of the State of Hawaii operating 12 facilities statewide.

The Health Unit Clerk is part of the Nursing Services Department team and performs a variety of clerical and receptionist functions and other related duties as assigned by the Head Nurse or charge nurse. Position is subject to shift work and may be assigned to cover other nursing units as needed.<

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS: To qualify, you must meet all of the following requirements. Please note that unless specifically indicated, the required education and experience may not be gained concurrently. In addition, qualifying work experiences are credited based on a 40-hour workweek

Education: None General Clerical Experience: One and one-half years of clerical work experience which involved the performance of a variety of clerical tasks and demonstrated knowledge of English grammar, spelling, arithmetic, common office appliances and equipment (e.g., copying machines, word processors, etc.); and the ability to read and understand oral and written instructions, carry out procedures in clerical work systems, communicate effectively orally and in writing; deal tactfully with others; operate common office equipment; and organize and prioritize work tasks

Specialized Experience: One year work experience in a health care setting (e.g., hospital, clinic, physician’s office, etc.) which involved working with physician(s) and receiving, coordinating, expediting and/or implementing their patient care orders. Such experience must have demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology through the application of such knowledge to work assignments

Knowledge of: Business English; spelling; filing; arithmetic; office practices and procedures; and the operation and maintenance of common office appliances and equipment (e.g., word processors, copying machines, etc

Knowledge of medical terminology (e.g., prefixes, suffixes and word roots, commonly used abbreviations and symbols, rules of medical word building, etc

Ability to: Communicate effectively orally and in writing; deal tactfully with others; carry out a variety of standard office clerical routines; perform basic arithmetic calculations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division); operate common office equipment; prepare simple narrative and numerical reports; learn medical terminology; and manage and prioritize multiple tasks during periods of intense activity. Demonstrated ability to independently apply medical terminology to work tasks

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $17.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Disability insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Healthcare setting:

• Acute care
• ER
• Inpatient
• JCAHO accredited facility
• Long term care

Schedule:

• 3x12
• Day shift
• Holidays
• On call
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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