Healthcare Unit Clerk — Patient-Focused Admin Support

Nhccare; Milan (TN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Same-day pay option

Holiday incentive pay

Earned Time Off

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company contributions

Uniforms

Career development and advancement opp

Career development and advancement opp

Job summary

NHC HealthCare Milan is seeking an organized and professional Unit Clerk to support the nursing team and daily operations of the assigned unit. This role helps maintain accurate information, supports communication, and provides courteous assistance to patients, residents, families, visitors, and partners.

Responsibilities include clerical support, telephone handling, scheduling coordination, and maintaining records while upholding patient confidentiality and professional standards in a health

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Strong organizational, communication, and customer service skills.
• Basic computer and data-entry skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a health care environment.
• Previous clerical, medical office, or health care experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the nursing unit.
• Answer telephones, route calls, and assist visitors in a professional manner.
• Maintain unit records, forms, files, and other documentation as assigned.
• Assist with scheduling duties for the nursing unit, including coordinating and updating staff schedules as directed.
• Assist with communication between nursing staff, physicians, departments, patients, residents, and families.
• Enter or update information in approved systems as directed.
• Maintain adequate supplies and help keep the nurses' station organized.
• Protect confidential patient and resident information in accordance with applicable requirements.
• Perform additional clerical duties as assigned by nursing leadership.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Customer service

Data-entry

Health care environment

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Basic computer skills

Data-entry systems

Job description

NHC HealthCare Milan is seeking an organized and professional Unit Clerk to support the nursing team and daily operations of the assigned unit. This role helps maintain accurate information, supports communication, and provides courteous assistance to patients, residents, families, visitors, and partners.

Responsibilities include clerical support, telephone handling, scheduling coordination, and maintaining records while upholding patient confidentiality and professional standards in a health