Care Coordination Clerk - Nursing Unit (Evenings)

University of Iowa; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Sick leave

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Job summary

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to support daily unit operations on the University Campus in Iowa City, IA. The role involves patient interaction, data entry, scheduling, and communication across care teams.

Responsibilities include handling messages, maintaining medical records, and supporting clinicians with scheduling and documentation. The position is on-site with a merit-based pay plan and full-time schedule.

Qualifications

• High school graduation with clerical/health care exposure totaling one year or two years of clerical/health care experience.
• Public contact or customer service experience is desirable.
• Familiarity with medical terminology is helpful.
• Proficiency in MS Word and MS Excel is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with patients, visitors, and health care professionals to maintain positive relationships.
• Use electronic systems for messages, paging, and locating staff.
• Provide information and directions to patients and visitors on the unit.
• Assist in answering call lights and relay information promptly.
• Navigate web-based resources and clinical/business applications.
• Enter census and billing data accurately in IDX and related systems.
• Prepare patient admission forms and ensure proper patient identification.
• Assist in scheduling patient tests and appointments.

Skills

Public contact

Excellent communication

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Clerical/health care experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Job description

University of Iowa Health Care is seeking a Nursing Unit Clerk to support daily unit operations on the University Campus in Iowa City, IA. The role involves patient interaction, data entry, scheduling, and communication across care teams.

Responsibilities include handling messages, maintaining medical records, and supporting clinicians with scheduling and documentation. The position is on-site with a merit-based pay plan and full-time schedule.