Unit Clerk - Full Time Plus - Neuroscience (Nights)

St. Tammany Parish Hospital; Covington (LA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Tammany Health System in Covington, LA, is seeking a Hospital Unit Clerk to support nursing staff with clerical duties, unit stats, physician order entry, and phone management.

The role helps expedite patient care by obtaining initial information and facilitating communication across hospital departments. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, BLS certification, strong organizational and communication skills, and proficiency with computers.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification through ILCOR courses required (e.g., AHA, Red Cross).
• Ability to prioritize and organize time with minimal nursing staff delegation.
• Must be a self-starter with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides support services to nursing staff.
• Performs clerical duties: maintaining unit stats and physician order entry.
• Manages phone calls and initial patient information to expedite nursing care.
• Communicates with hospital departments and physician office staff to improve patient throughput.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Self-starter

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BLS certification (ILCOR courses)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

At St. Tammany Health System, delivering world-class healthcare close to home is our goal. That means we are committed to attracting and retaining the very best professionals for every position in our health system.

We believe the pristine beauty of St. Tammany Parish adds to our attractive compensation package. The health system is nestled in the heart of Covington on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain. It is a peaceful, scenic, community-oriented area with an abundance of amenities to suit every taste.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 42

Work Shift: 7pm-7am

Job Summary:

Provides support services to nursing staff. Job responsibilities include clerical duties such as maintaining unit stats, physician order entry, phone management. May obtain initial patient information to expedite nursing care. Communicates with hospital departments and physician office staff to assist in improving patient throughput.

Minimum Qualifications:

• High School graduate or equivalent, evidence of post-secondary coursework, or relevant work experience required.
• Current BLS certification through any International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR) provided courses such as but not limited to: Ochsner Health System, American Heart Association, and American Red Cross. The ILCOR course must include a manikin check-off.
• Ability to prioritize and organize time with little delegation from nursing staff
• Must be a self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Computer skills

Physical Demands:

Must possess good physical health. Some requirements include but are not limited to standing, sitting or walking for long periods of time. Lifting at least 20 pounds is required. Must be able to work with a moderate level of noise.
Physical Effort required:
Constant (67%-100%) - NONE
Frequently (34%-66%) - talking, hearing, seeing
Occasionally (1%-33%) - lifting, carrying, pushing/pulling, stooping, reaching

EMPLOYMENT

Each St. Tammany Health System staff member is expected to conduct himself or herself according to our mission, vision and values. Please take time to review those expectations, which can be foundby clicking here, before applying for employment. If you feel you are unable to demonstrate those characteristics, we respectfully request that you do not proceed with the application process.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

St. Tammany Health System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Tammany Health System is committed to equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability status, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.