Hospital Unit Clerk - Patient Care & Records Specialist

Highmark Health; Jefferson Hills (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit clerk to perform clerical and communication duties on the patient care unit under supervision of the patient care manager, charge nurse, or staff nurse.

Responsibilities include entering physician orders online, coordinating with departments to schedule tests and therapies, maintaining charts, and ensuring confidentiality of patient information per HIPAA policy. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Formal post-high school coursework in medical terminology preferred.
• Unit clerk training or 1 year unit clerk experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enters physician orders online and maintains patient records with nursing staff review.
• Answers phones, sheets charts, orders supplies, and coordinates with other departments per physician orders.
• Initiates and maintains patient charts; protects confidentiality of records per HIPAA policy.
• Records and files clinical data and diagnostic/lab reports from nursing staff.
• Communicates pertinent patient care and environmental information to the patient care manager or charge nurse.
• Maintains unit supplies and a safe, clean environment.

Skills

Clerical duties

Medical terminology

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma/GED

Job description

Allegheny Health Network is seeking a unit clerk to perform clerical and communication duties on the patient care unit under supervision of the patient care manager, charge nurse, or staff nurse.

Responsibilities include entering physician orders online, coordinating with departments to schedule tests and therapies, maintaining charts, and ensuring confidentiality of patient information per HIPAA policy. Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.