Patient Care & Unit Coordinator - Clinical Support

University Medical Center; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

UofL Health in Louisville is seeking a Clinical Assistant to provide front-line unit support under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. You will communicate professionally with physicians, patients and families while assisting with essential patient care tasks.

Responsibilities include charting, order transcription, basic lab tasks, phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, hygiene support, and mobility assistance, all within HIPAA and safety guidelines.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Transcribes and communicates physician orders accurately.
• Assembles and maintains patient records.
• Sets up admission charts and discharges/transferred charts.
• Responds promptly to intercoms, pages and routing of messages.
• Collects intake/outtake, vital signs and weights.
• Performs point-of-care testing and basic nursing tasks.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges of patients.
• Maintains HIPAA privacy and safety procedures.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Problem solving

Proactive

Service excellence

Organization

Flexibility

Critical thinking

Education

High school/GED

Clinical Assistant/MA/EMT training

Nursing student course completion

Job description

UofL Health in Louisville is seeking a Clinical Assistant to provide front-line unit support under the direction of licensed nursing personnel. You will communicate professionally with physicians, patients and families while assisting with essential patient care tasks.

Responsibilities include charting, order transcription, basic lab tasks, phlebotomy, EKG lead placement, hygiene support, and mobility assistance, all within HIPAA and safety guidelines.