Compassionate Patient Care & Unit Coordinator

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Clerical/Nursing Assistant to support licensed nursing staff and maintain patient records. You will transcribe orders, assemble charts, handle communications, and assist with basic patient care tasks under an RN.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, completion of a Clinical Assistant program or EMT coursework, and BLS certification. This full-time role offers growth in a dynamic academic health system.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a recognized Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant, or EMT training program (preferred).
• Nursing students who completed Fundamentals of Nursing may apply (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and communicates physician orders, department orders and messages accurately.
• Assembles patient medical records and maintains proper order of records within the chart.
• Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharged and transferred charts, checking for completeness.
• Provides basic patient care support under the direction of an RN.
• Collects vital signs, intake/output, heights and weights, and transcript data as needed.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and security when handling patient information.

Skills

Initiative

Communicator

Problem solver

Proactive

Service Excellence

Organized

Flexible

Critical Thinking

Education

High school diploma or GED

Clinical Assistant program / EMT training or Nursing Fundamentals coursework (preferred)

Nursing students who completed Fundamentals of Nursing (preferred)

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville, KY is seeking a Clerical/Nursing Assistant to support licensed nursing staff and maintain patient records. You will transcribe orders, assemble charts, handle communications, and assist with basic patient care tasks under an RN.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma or GED, completion of a Clinical Assistant program or EMT coursework, and BLS certification. This full-time role offers growth in a dynamic academic health system.