Description

The Riverside University Health System is currently recruiting for a Medical Unit Clerk to join the Nursing Administration team with the Behavioral Health (BH) facility in Riverside, CA. Under supervision, Medical Unit Clerks perform a variety of clerical and administrative duties in support of physicians, nurses, and other staff assigned to the specific medical treatment area.
The candidate pool generated from this posting may be used to fill additional Medical Unit Clerk positions within RUHS for up to 90 days. All candidates interested in Medical Unit Clerk positions are encouraged to apply.
Behavioral Health position info:

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 11pm - 7:30am, 8-hour shifts, rotating schedule with every other weekend off
Location: 9990 County Farm Road, Riverside CA 92503
Requirements:

• Previous clerical experience in a healthcare setting. Behavioral health experience preferred.
• Must be comfortable working overnight in behavioral health emergency and inpatient healthcare facilities.
• Strong customer service skills.
• Prior experience with EPIC software.

Meet the Team!
Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County. With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

At RUHS Behavioral Health, you'll join a compassionate and innovative team where your skills make a real difference. We offer opportunities for growth, collaboration, and meaningful impact.

If you're passionate about advancing your career while improving mental health in Riverside County, RUHS Behavioral Health is the place for you!

For more information, please visit www.ruhealth.org/behavioral-health•Transcribes physician's orders from patient chart to the proper forms in preparation for verification by professional staff; answers telephone; takes and delivers telephone messages.

•Provides routine information as requested to staff, patients, visitors, and the public; greets patients and visitors; places calls to doctors, other medical units, and support units as directed.

•Tracks admissions, discharges, transfer, and room changes for census purposes; completes proper forms and records for patient admissions, transfers, discharges, examinations, and testing; may assemble, disassemble, update, and thin patient charts.

•Maintains unit files; runs errands and transports supplies, specimens, and other materials as needed; contacts or receives calls from hospital departments, hospitals, doctor's offices, or medical agencies to coordinate or schedule services for patients.

•Responds to established emergency procedures; assists in ordering stock supplies; may distribute mail, packages, and flowers to patients as necessary.

•May make clinic appointments for patients; may prepare birth certificates and identification bands as necessary; may perform incidental typing duties. Experience: One year of experience in clerical work, preferably in an acute care setting. Either or the following may be substituted for the required experience:

Completion of 18 semester or 24 quarter units from a recognized college in secretarial sciences, office practice, business education, medical assisting, or a closely related field;
OR
Completion of 360 hours of training from a recognized occupational training program in secretarial sciences, business education, medical assisting, or a closely related field.

Knowledge of: Modern office practices and procedures, including filing and operating standard office equipment.

Ability to: Understand and follow oral and written directions; perform general clerical work and learn quickly the specific operations of a medical treatment unit; establish and maintain effective working relationships with the public and fellow employees; work effectively under stress and in emergency situations.

Other Requirements
Skill to: Type 45 net words per minute.What's Next?
This recruitment is open to all candidates. Depending on the volume of applications received, this posting may close at any time. Resumes will be reviewed in the order in which they were received.

Priority for interviews may be given to current employees of the County of Riverside and Riverside University Health System, based on the number of qualified applicants.

For more information, please contact:
Angela Levinson, Recruiter alevinson@rivco.org | 951-955-5562