Birth Clerk- Days

East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today! 

Position Summar

East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina's leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide patients with successful outcomes, fast recovery times, and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to or hospital being nationally recognized. Interested in joining our team? Apply today! 

Facility: East Cooper Medical Center 
Location: Mount Pleasant, SC 
Department: Obstetrics
Position Type: Full Time (30 Weekly Hours) 
Work Schedule: Varies

Position Summary
    • Maintains accurate patient records for the unit

    • Performs and coordinates clerical and public relations duties

    • Coordinates patient services and tests with ancillary hospital departments

    • Acts as unit receptionist: greets, receives, and directs visitors

    • Collaborates with the healthcare team and supports unit/hospital goals

    • Delivers high-quality work in accordance with established standards and guidelines

    • Willing and able to float to other comparable nursing units as needed

    • Completes the following in accordance with South Carolina Vital Records policies:

        ○ Birth Certificates

        ○ Death Certificates

        ○ Paternity Acknowledgements

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, the candidate must meet the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

Education & Experience
    • High school graduate or equivalent (required)

    • Some college or vocational training (preferred)

    • Previous hospital experience or secretary training within the medical field (preferred)

    • Basic computer and typing skills required

Skills & Abilities
    • Ability to make independent, responsible decisions while upholding policy and procedure

    • Strong attention to detail with the ability to work quickly and accurately

    • Pleasant and tactful demeanor in stressful situations

    • Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

    • Ability to interpret a variety of handwritten data

    • Must be able to maintain and protect confidential information, records, and reports

    • Capable of working accurately under pressure and stress

    • Flexible to work irregular schedules, weekends, and holidays as needed

    • Must obtain Notary Public upon hire and maintain status

Maintains patient records on unit. Performs and coordinates the clerical and public relations functions for the unit, as well as coordinating patient services and tests provided by the other ancillary hospital departments; acts as unit receptionist receiving and directing visitors. Works collaboratively with the health care team, is customer focused and strives to meet unit and hospital goals.  Provides quality work according to established practice standards and guidelines for the area(s) assigned.  Must be willing/able to float to other (comparable) nursing units, as requested/needed. Completes in a timely manner all Birth Certificate/Death Certificate and Paternity Acknowledgement records according to South Carolina Vital Records policies and procedures.

Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  

•    High school graduate or equivalent.
•    Some college or vocational training preferred.
•    Must possess skills for the ability to make independent, responsible decisions upholding policy and procedure; must have concern for detail and be able to work quickly and accurately.  
•    Individual must maintain a pleasant and tactful manner when working with people in stressful situations and be able to solve problems and deal with conflict; must have the ability to interpret a variety of handwritten data.
•    Must protect confidential information, records, and reports.
•    Must be able to perform duties accurately under stress.  
•    Must be able to work irregular schedules, weekends, and holidays due to staffing and census fluctuations.
•    Obtains Notary Public upon hire and maintains Notary Public status.

Minimum Experience: Basic computer and typing skills required. Previous hospital experience or secretary training within the medical field preferred.