Patient Care & Unit Coordination Specialist

UofL Health; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health is seeking a unit-based Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant to support RN staff and patient care on a busy inpatient unit.

You will transcribe physician orders, assemble and manage patient charts, route communications, and assist with vitals, specimen collection, and basic patient care tasks, under RN supervision. A high school diploma and relevant training are required or preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of Clinical Assistant, Medical Assistant or EMT Training Program is preferred.
• Nursing students who have completed Fundamentals of Nursing may apply.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and computes physician orders accurately.
• Maintains patient records and proper chart order.
• Sets up admission charts and disassembles discharge/transfer charts.
• Routes messages to the nurse promptly and accurately.
• Safely operates unit equipment and assists with patient care tasks.

Skills

Transcribes orders

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Electronic documentation

Education

High school diploma

Clinical Assistant training

EMT training program

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

UofL Health is seeking a unit-based Clinical Assistant/Medical Assistant to support RN staff and patient care on a busy inpatient unit.

You will transcribe physician orders, assemble and manage patient charts, route communications, and assist with vitals, specimen collection, and basic patient care tasks, under RN supervision. A high school diploma and relevant training are required or preferred.