Initiates medical record upon admission. Maintains said record during patient stay, and closes the record upon patient discharge.

Initiates follow-up regarding doctors orders.

Ensures that all patient and special charges are processed.

Interacts frequently with unit personnel, physicians, visitors, patients' families and other ancillary hospital personnel for the purpose of giving and receiving information.

Has minimal contact with patients. Duties may include answering patient lights, and fulfilling patient request for non-care items. Requires professional, courteous, and helpful manner in all contacts with customers.

Position involves multi-tasking in a high stress environment. Requires constant mental alertness and the ability to calmly and accurately perform duties when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions.

Must have the ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.