Night Shift Unit Clerk — Patient Admissions & Coordination

WVU Medicine; Morgantown (WV); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Medical Assistant for night shift in Morgantown. The role includes greeting and admitting patients, documenting admissions in the system, coordinating bed assignments, and communicating transfer details between departments.

Responsible for discharge processes, scheduling follow-ups, and maintaining accurate patient records in EPIC and Merlin. Night shift hours and eligibility for hospital benefits apply.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Graduate of a Medical Assistant program preferred.
• Experience with EPIC or similar electronic medical records is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Greet and admit patients upon arrival to the department.
• Courteously greet patients and complete admitting information in the computer.
• Locate and assign beds and notify referring physicians of admission as requested.
• Communicate transfer information between locations and departments.
• Discharge functions and maintenance of patient records in the computer.
• Schedule follow-up appointments and arrange transportation as necessary.
• Maintain patient records and ensure accurate documentation across departments.
• Enter physician orders into EPIC promptly and accurately.
• Coordinate intradepartmental and interdepartmental communications for smooth operations.

Skills

Reading & writing

Verbal communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical Assistant program

Tools

EPIC System

Merlin

Kardex

Job description

WVUH West Virginia University Hospitals is seeking a Medical Assistant for night shift in Morgantown. The role includes greeting and admitting patients, documenting admissions in the system, coordinating bed assignments, and communicating transfer details between departments.

Responsible for discharge processes, scheduling follow-ups, and maintaining accurate patient records in EPIC and Merlin. Night shift hours and eligibility for hospital benefits apply.