Night Shift Unit Clerk — Patient Care & Admin

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Benefits

Career Growth Opportunities

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Penn Medicine seeks a Unit Clerk for Pennsylvania Hospital on the 0.9 FTE night shift. You will support the patient care team with clerical tasks, manage information flow, and coordinate admissions and discharges on a fast-paced medical unit.

Responsibilities include receptionist duties, records handling, and safeguarding patient privacy while working with electronic health systems and care teams to ensure smooth unit operations.

Qualifications

• H.S. Diploma/GED required.
• Equivalent experience including computer courses and medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Receives visitors and callers, guiding them to the right staff.
• Maintains health information records and inputs data into computer systems.
• Protects patient confidentiality and privacy in all interactions.
• Coordinates patient admissions, transfers, and discharges within established guidelines.
• Communicates STAT and NOW orders to nursing staff and other care team members.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Education

HS Diploma / GED

Tools

Health information systems

Computerized order entry

Job description

Penn Medicine seeks a Unit Clerk for Pennsylvania Hospital on the 0.9 FTE night shift. You will support the patient care team with clerical tasks, manage information flow, and coordinate admissions and discharges on a fast-paced medical unit.

Responsibilities include receptionist duties, records handling, and safeguarding patient privacy while working with electronic health systems and care teams to ensure smooth unit operations.