Unit Clerk

Med Center Health; Bowling Green (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Med Center Health in Bowling Green, KY seeks a receptionist to perform clerical duties on patient care units, greet patients and visitors, and coordinate services between departments.

The role emphasizes data entry, coordinating supplies, and providing courteous service to patients and families; a high school diploma is preferred, with healthcare/clerical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent preferred.
• Previous healthcare or clerical experience preferred.
• Certifications/licensure: None required.

Responsibilities

• Ensures proper assimilation of information between hospital personnel, nursing staff, and others.
• Provides assistance for data collection and entry of patient information into computer systems.
• Performs greeting and guiding of visitors as a unit receptionist.
• Executes departmental functions such as storage of supplies, ordering, and receipt.
• Responds to the clinical and service needs of patients and families in a proactive way.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job duties.

Skills

Greet patients

Clerical tasks

Data entry

Interdepartmental coordination

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Performs receptionist and clerical duties on assigned patient care unit(s). Coordinates services and supplies from other departments. Greets patients and visitors in a professional courteous manner.

Minimum Qualifications

Work Experience

Previous healthcare or clerical experience preferred.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent preferred.

Certifications/Licensure

None required.

Job Specific Performance Standards

The duties listed below are a summary of the major essential functions of this position. The position may require other duties, both major and minor, that are not mentioned, and specific functions may change from time to time.

• Ensures proper assimilation of information between hospital personnel, nursing staff, and others.
• Provides assistance for data collection and entry of patient information into computer systems.
• Performs greeting and guiding of visitors as a unit receptionist.
• Executes various departmental functions such as storage of supplies, ordering, and receipt.
• Responds to the clinical and service needs of patients and families in a proactive way.
• Demonstrates knowledge and proper use of equipment necessary to perform job duties.