Hospital Unit Clerk: Admissions & Patient Coordination

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 28,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a clinical support clerk to perform clerical, receptionist, dispatching and admitting/discharge duties in the patient care department.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, entering admitting information, locating beds, coordinating transfers, arranging transportation, scheduling follow-ups, maintaining records, handling telephone calls, and ensuring timely communication across departments.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Graduate of Medical Assistant program or secretarial school preferred.
• Excellent reading, writing, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Greet and admit patients upon arrival.
• Enter admitting information in the computer.
• Coordinate bed assignment and transfer communications.
• Schedule follow-up appointments.
• Arrange patient transportation as needed.
• Maintain patient records and department files.
• Answer phones promptly and courteously.

Skills

Reading & writing

Verbal & written communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Graduate of Medical Assistant program or secretarial school (preferred)

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals in Morgantown is seeking a clinical support clerk to perform clerical, receptionist, dispatching and admitting/discharge duties in the patient care department.

Responsibilities include greeting patients, entering admitting information, locating beds, coordinating transfers, arranging transportation, scheduling follow-ups, maintaining records, handling telephone calls, and ensuring timely communication across departments.