Clinical Unit Clerk - Patient Flow & Admin Support

USA Health; Mobile (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of South Alabama is seeking a healthcare administrative team member in Mobile to support nursing and patient care operations. The role involves clerical tasks, order processing, and high-level coordination across units to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include maintaining charts, processing charges, assisting with new employee orientation, and utilizing the Hospital Information System for maintenance requests and patient data.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• Comparable combination of education and experience may substitute for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Abides by and enforces all compliance requirements and policies and performs these responsibilities in an ethical manner consistent with the organization's values.
• Adheres to hospital policies including confidentiality.
• Participates in the evaluation of environmental and safety issues and intervenes appropriately.
• Assists with orientation of new employees as assigned.
• Requires minimal supervision to safely perform essential functions.
• Utilizes proper body mechanics when moving equipment that is necessary to perform essential functions.
• Maintains clean work area with appropriate forms and supplies.
• Responds to call lights and promptly relays information to the appropriate nursing personnel.
• Acknowledges the presence of staff, physicians and visitors at the nursing station.
• Runs errands to support the needs of the unit.
• Processes requests and orders during computer downtime.
• Checks unit census and updates condition codes.
• Utilizes Hospital Information System to enter requests for unit maintenance and repair.
• Schedule and coordinates diagnostic procedures and continued care/follow up appointments.
• Order supplies and unit inventory.
• Enter physician orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Process patient charges.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Hospital Information System

Job description

The University of South Alabama is seeking a healthcare administrative team member in Mobile to support nursing and patient care operations. The role involves clerical tasks, order processing, and high-level coordination across units to ensure smooth patient flow.

Responsibilities include maintaining charts, processing charges, assisting with new employee orientation, and utilizing the Hospital Information System for maintenance requests and patient data.