Patient Care Unit Clerk - Day Shift, Weekend Rotation

St. Joseph's Health; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Joseph's Health seeks an experienced Unit Clerk to perform typing, filing, and communications, supporting quality patient care. The role includes greeting visitors, routing messages, and maintaining files with attention to detail in a healthcare setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1–2 years’ experience preferred. Weekend rotation and day shift are noted in the posting, with comprehensive on-site support and professional conduct expected.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; secretarial training a plus.
• 1–2 years’ minimum experience preferred.
• Familiarity with office equipment and basic software implied.

Responsibilities

• Performs Unit Clerk duties including typing and PC applications, filing, and communications.
• Maintains orderly files and drafts memos after receiving general instructions.
• Answers phones, routes calls, and delivers messages when staff are unavailable.
• Greets visitors and manages waiting area expectations and service delivery.

Skills

Phone system

Fax machine

Copier

Office software

Customer service

Typing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Business school or secretarial training

Tools

Microsoft Office

PC/Computer systems

Job description

St. Joseph's Health seeks an experienced Unit Clerk to perform typing, filing, and communications, supporting quality patient care. The role includes greeting visitors, routing messages, and maintaining files with attention to detail in a healthcare setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, with 1–2 years’ experience preferred. Weekend rotation and day shift are noted in the posting, with comprehensive on-site support and professional conduct expected.