Unit Clerk

Legacy Health; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 27,552 - 35,817; Full time

Job summary

Legacy Health is seeking a Unit Clerk at Randall Children’s Hospital to support the clinical team with clerical duties, patient communications, and supplies management. You will help ensure smooth operations in a pediatric care setting, working closely with physicians and nursing staff.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and preferred experience in a medical office. Strong terminology knowledge and excellent communication are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience: Six months Unit Clerk experience preferred or equivalent office/clerical experience in a medical setting.
• Skills: Solid understanding of medical terminology; strong attention to detail; good communication and teamwork; proficient with computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Provides general clerical and receptionist services for a nursing or other work unit.
• Answers phones and relays messages to patients and staff; orders supplies.
• Supports nursing and medical staff in clerical duties to support patient care.
• Demonstrates critical thinking, time management, and customer relations in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Medical terminology

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Interpersonal with physicians

Teamwork

Proficient in computer systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

How would you describe yourself? Reliable? Personable? Thorough? Someone who is there for others? You sound like the type of person who might be a great fit as a Unit Clerk with Legacy. As part of a healthcare team, you’ll provide clerical services as you reinforce our mission of making life better for others.

Randall Children’s Hospital at Legacy Emanuel is a regional center for the care of infants, children and teens. We offer unrivaled pediatric expertise in a state‑of‑the‑art facility designed exclusively for children. From routine care to the most complex cases, pediatricians and families trust us to provide the most advanced medical and surgical care for kids.

Responsibilities

The Unit Clerk participates with the health care team in delivering quality and customer focused health care to patients. Provides general clerical and receptionist services for a nursing or other work unit. Answers phones, relays messages to patients and to the appropriate staff, orders supplies and generally assists nursing and medical staff in clerical duties that support patient care. As appropriate to the position’s scope of duties, the Unit Clerk is expected to have critical thinking skills, attention to details, time management, problem solving, and customer relations skills in a fast paced environment in order to meet patient needs and contribute to the positive care experience and work environment.

Qualifications

Education:

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Experience:

• Six months Unit Clerk experience preferred or equivalent office/clerical experience in a medical setting.

Skills:

• Solid understanding of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detailed work accurately.
• Solid communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with physicians and with other health care professionals.
• Excellent teamwork skills required.
• Must be able to proficiently operate applicable computer systems.

Pay Range

USD $19.83 - $26.86 /Hr.

Our Commitment to Health and Equal Opportunity

Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.

If you are passionate about our mission and believe you can contribute to our team, we encourage you to apply—even if you don't meet every qualification listed. We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.

Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you