Patient Care Tech: Hands-On Care & Unit Coordination

Meadville Medical Center; Meadville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Meadville Medical Center is seeking a unit clerk to support nursing staff with daily unit operations and patient flow. The role involves transport, rounds, discharge processes, and assisting with patient care documentation using the Meditech system.

The position expects strong clerical abilities, accurate data entry, and good communication with patients and departments. A current BLS card and high school diploma are required.

Qualifications

• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience in data entry or typing preferred.
• Previous clerical experience preferred.
• Legible handwriting.
• Fluent knowledge of medical terminology.
• Current BLS Healthcare Provider card.

Responsibilities

• Assists the nursing staff with the daily routine and functions of the nursing unit: transport, discharge, pass fresh water, personal hygiene, activities of daily living, pass meal trays, answer bells.
• Conduct hourly rounds on assigned patients and report pertinent observations or changes to the appropriate person.
• Performs clerical duties related to coordination of the unit and patient care: update bed status board, manage rental beds, track work orders, and notify physician consults.
• Provides clerical direction to new staff, students and volunteers and coordinates scheduling with other departments.
• Maintains patient records, transfers, and testing coordination; answers phones and facilitates communication with ancillary departments.
• Effectively utilizes Meditech electronic health record and assists in the admission process.
• Accurately collects and enters patient information; focus on patient safety and pain management.
• Maintains unit and nursing station supplies and inventory; completes requisitions on time.
• Follows established charge procedures for patient charge items.
• Screens patients, visitors, employees and others upon entrance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Data entry

Clerical experience

Medical terminology

BLS certified

EMT/MA preferred

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

EMT/Certified Nursing Assistant/Medical Assistant preferred

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Meadville Medical Center is seeking a unit clerk to support nursing staff with daily unit operations and patient flow. The role involves transport, rounds, discharge processes, and assisting with patient care documentation using the Meditech system.

The position expects strong clerical abilities, accurate data entry, and good communication with patients and departments. A current BLS card and high school diploma are required.