Health Clerk

HSHS St. Vincent Hospital; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance

Adoption Assistance

Retirement benefits

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Wellness program

Job summary

HSHS St. John's Hospital in Springfield, IL seeks a Health Clerk to support nursing operations in the Surgery department. The role includes patient and clerical tasks such as order entry, documentation, and chart preparation with emphasis on accurate record-keeping and service to patients and staff.

The position is full-time, 40 hours per week, with a day shift (8:00 AM–4:30 PM, Monday–Friday). Prior medical terminology knowledge and a preference for BLS certification are noted, with

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is preferred.
• Working knowledge of medical terminology is desirable.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate patient and clerical activities including order entry and documentation.
• Manage chart assembly and analysis.
• Support communication and system management related to patient care.
• Provide customer service/public relations activities related to unit operations.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical skills

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Pay Range:$17.00 - $23.80A successful candidate's actual pay rate will be based on several factors including relevant experience, skills, training, certifications and education.HSHS St. John's Hospital is seeking a Health Clerk to join our team. The Health Clerk facilitates patient and clerical activities, including order entry, documentation, communication, system management, chart assembly and analysis, customer service/public relations activities related to patient care and unit operations.Position Specifics:Department: SurgeryCore Function: Nursing SupportSchedule: 40 hours/week day shift M-F 8-4:30; no weekendsFacility: St. John's HospitalLocation: Springfield, ILCompensation: Compensation that aligns with experience. Shift differentials for night & weekend on top of base rate!Education QualificationsHigh School Diploma or GED is preferred.Experience QualificationsWorking knowledge of medical terminology and/or previous course in medical terminology is desirable.Certifications, Licenses and RegistrationsBasic Life Support (BLS) is preferred.Job DescriptionScheduled Weekly Hours:40Throughout communities in Illinois and Wisconsin, 13 hospitals, numerous community-based health centers and clinics, our 13,000+ colleagues have built a culture based on our solid core values of respect, care, competence, and joy. These are the ideals we believe in, work by, and live each day.Built upon more than 145 years of service to the communities we serve, we now look to the future and our place in it as a healthcare system that strives to continually improve processes, procedures, and outcomes with the latest and most advanced technologies and treatments.Regardless of how far our passion for excellence carries us, our focus will always remain on the most important person in our entire organization: The patient.Benefits: HSHS provides a benefits package designed to support the overall well-being of our colleagues including their physical, emotional, financial, spiritual, and work health. Colleagues budgeted to work at least 32 hours per pay period are eligible for HSHS benefits.Comprehensive and affordable health coverage includes medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time colleagues.Paid Time Off (PTO) combines vacation, sick, and personal days into one balance to allow you the flexibility to use your time off as you need.Retirement benefits including HSHScontributions.Education Assistance benefits include up to $5,250 of educational assistance each calendar year and tuition discounts to select colleges with no waiting period.Adoption Assistance provides financial support up to $7,500 for colleagues growing their families through adoption to reimburse application and legal fees, transportation, and more!Other benefits include: Wellness program with incentives, employer-paid life insurance and short-term and long-term disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, employee assistance program, ID theft coverage, colleague rewards and recognition program, discount program, and more!BenefitsHSHS and affiliates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).HSHS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace dedicated to pursuing and hiring a diverse workforce.Notice Regarding Potential Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Hiring ProcessHospital Sisters may use automated tools, including artificial intelligence or machine-learning technologies, to assist with certain administrative aspects of the recruitment process. These tools may help our recruiting team organize applications, search for resumes, identify qualifications reflected in application materials, and facilitate communications or scheduling with applicants.Information used by these tools may include materials you provide during the application process, such as your resume, work history, education, qualifications, and responses to application questions.These tools are used only to support our recruiting process. Hiring decisions are made by HSHS personnel, and automated tools do not make employment decisions on behalf of HSHS.Applicants who have questions about this notice or who require a reasonable accommodation or alternative evaluation method may contact HSHS Human Resources at [e-mail]