Emergency Department Unit Clerk - Part-Time, Fast-Paced Admin

Mercy Health System; Freeport (IL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

Life & Disability Insurance

FSA/HSA Options

Paid time off

Parental and caregiver leave

Tuition and certification reimburse-

Well-being Programs

Employee Discounts

On-Demand Pay

Job summary

Mercyhealth Freeport Hospital in Freeport, IL is seeking a highly organized Unit Clerk for the Emergency Department. This part-time role focuses on medical records management, orders processing, patient communication and strong administrative support within a fast-paced ED environment.

The ideal candidate completes a Unit Clerk course or equivalent training and earns CPR/BLS certification within 90 days. Responsibilities include processing charges, assisting with patient flow, and collaborating

Qualifications

• Completion of Unit clerk course or equivalent on the job training.
• CPR or BLS certification within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Processes orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Answers the telephone and call lights appropriately and provides information or relays messages to patients and staff.
• Directs visitors to the room of the patient.
• Maintains medical records of current patients.
• Processes patient charges and orders supplies as needed.
• Floats to various units based on identified need.
• Participates in department or unit performance improvement activities.

Skills

Medical records management

Order processing

Patient communication

Administrative support

Multi-line communications

Collaboration with clinical staff

Education

Unit clerk course

Job description

Mercyhealth Freeport Hospital in Freeport, IL is seeking a highly organized Unit Clerk for the Emergency Department. This part-time role focuses on medical records management, orders processing, patient communication and strong administrative support within a fast-paced ED environment.

The ideal candidate completes a Unit Clerk course or equivalent training and earns CPR/BLS certification within 90 days. Responsibilities include processing charges, assisting with patient flow, and collaborating