Unit Clerk Cover Letter

Please consider me for the unit clerk opportunity. I am including my resume that lists my qualifications and experience.

In my previous role, I was responsible for updates in electronic medical record related to patient status, room assignment, discharge time.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Make copies of necessary forms needed for patient medical records
• Work, as directed by nursing for clerical tasks
• Generates Weekly Lab Reports
• Calculating Percentage of Patients in Isolation
• Denominators Data entry in NHSN
• Surgery Uploads in NHSN
• LABID event insertion into NHSN (C-Diff, MRSA, VRE)
• CLIPS-Entering Central Line Insertion Practice Summaries

I am excited to be applying for the position of unit clerk. Please accept this letter and the attached resume as my interest in this position.

Previously, I was responsible for input in the creation and development of electronic medical record forms.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Assist in the admission of new patients, preparing ghost chart
• Complete computer admission data as needed in a timely, proficient and complete manner
• Ensure the patient receives a patient education folder
• Report any admission issues or concerns to the primary RN or Charge nurse immediately
• Assist in providing correct bracelets for safety and prevention of injury for all patients (falls, skin integrity, isolation, etc)
• Ensure nurse station and department is clean, tidy and in order
• Discharge time is correctly documented in computer
• Assist in updating and maintaining all logs, census sheets, midnight census sheets

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the unit clerk position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for support activities related to the electronic medical record (to include but not limited to, verifying physician attending in electronic medical record with the plate and taking corrective actions to update as needed, A/D/T notifications, pull-up of patient lists, physician order monitoring and notification of nursing staff, label management, contacting helpdesk as needed, and providing support during down times).

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• ICRA Infection Control Risk Assessment Daily Rounding
• Monitoring Phones
• Office supplies as requested by IP staff
• Basic knowledge of office organization and management practices and procedures
• Work experience in a health care surgical setting is PREFERRED
• Medical Terminology Coursework is PREFERRED
• Sorts and files correspondence and documents related to the infection control program alphabetically, numerically, or by other established classifications
• Sorts, collates and assembles duplicated material in accordance with specific instructions or established procedures

In response to your job posting for unit clerk, I am including this letter and my resume for your review.

In my previous role, I was responsible for medical and surgical care to a primarily adult population requiring telemetry and more medical attention than a general unit can offer but less than an Intensive Care Unit.

Please consider my qualifications and experience:

• Addresses envelopes or other mailers following an established list
• Provides messenger service for the infection control program, delivering messages, parcels, mail and other similar items within a state facility or to various state agency locations
• Tracks all data on Infection Control spreadsheets and generates reports
• Answers telephone and relay calls or takes messages relating to the infection control program
• Makes elementary arithmetic calculations following specific instructions
• Posts a variety of routine information and data in connection with the maintenance of infection control records
• Operates a variety of simple office machines and equipment, such as photocopiers, decollators, detachers, book binders, and trimmers
• Apply online or contact Brittany Weiss at 410-862-1913 for more information

I submit this application to express my sincere interest in the unit clerk position.

In my previous role, I was responsible for copies of appropriate parts of the medical record necessary for transfer, admission, or discharge.

My experience is an excellent fit for the list of requirements in this job:

• Assist physician with the electronic health record navigation and order entry as needed
• Assist with ordering of unit supplies as assigned
• Knowledge of computer skills (preferred)
• Prior experience as a unit clerk or general office clerk, preferred
• Respects and supports a culturally diverse staff and patient population
• Demonstrates computer knowledge
• Previous experience in role preferred
• Meditech knowledge preferred