Night Shift Patient Care & Unit Coordinator

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a Unit Clerk for the UMC location in Louisville to support nursing staff during night shifts. The role involves clerical duties, accurate transcription of orders, and maintaining organized patient charts to facilitate efficient care delivery.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions and discharges, coordinating messages, and ensuring timely communication with nurses, physicians, patients and families while upholding HIPAA and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Must have strong communication skills and professional bearing.
• Ability to transcribe orders accurately and manage patient records.
• Comfort with interacting with physicians, patients, families, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and computes physician orders and messages.
• Assembles and maintains patient records in proper order.
• Sets up admission and discharge charts; routes information to nurses.
• Handles desk communications and responds to intercom and pages.
• Performs phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, and basic patient care support under RN supervision.
• Maintains compliance with HIPAA and safety policies.

Skills

Communication

Initiative

Teamwork

Flexibility

Education

High school diploma or GED

Clinical Assistant / Medical Assistant / EMT training or nursing Fundamentals course (preferred)

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a Unit Clerk for the UMC location in Louisville to support nursing staff during night shifts. The role involves clerical duties, accurate transcription of orders, and maintaining organized patient charts to facilitate efficient care delivery.

Responsibilities include assisting with admissions and discharges, coordinating messages, and ensuring timely communication with nurses, physicians, patients and families while upholding HIPAA and safety standards.