Unit Clerk Neuro/ Ortho/ Peds

Lifepoint Health; Marquette (MI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Financial Protection & PTO

Financial & Career Growth

Employee Well-being

Professional Development

Job summary

UP Health System - Marquette is seeking a Unit Clerk/Care Aide to join our team in a full-time day shift. You will perform administrative duties, greet patients, route calls, assist with admissions and charting, and support RNs and physicians with patient activities in a busy hospital setting.

The role emphasizes teamwork, accuracy, and the ability to handle a stressful environment, with opportunities for orientation and professional development within Lifepoint Health.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• 6 months unit clerk or similar role preferred.
• Requires critical thinking and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Experience in healthcare setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area.
• Greets patients and visitors, answers and routes calls, and handles paging.
• Enters nursing requests with nursing approval and seeks clarification as needed.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges; maintains patient records.
• Performs clerical tasks such as copying, filing, and stocking supplies.
• Supports RNs and physicians with patient activities and training of staff.

Skills

Clerical skills

Patient-facing experience

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unit Clerk

Job Type: Full Time | Days

Shift: 7:00a-7:30p

Your experience matters

UP Health System - Marquette is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Unit Clerk/ Care Aide joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier® . Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

How you'll contribute

A Unit Clerk/Care Aide who excels in this role will:

• Performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area.


• Greets patients and visitors. Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Calls codes, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.


• Enters nursing requests subject to the approval of a licensed nurse. Asks for clarification when necessary.


• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient records and charts.


• Performs needed clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.


• Assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.


• Assist with orientation and training of personnel and students.


• Participates and attends meetings as required and/ or assigned.


• Performs other related duties as assigned or requested.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.


• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.


• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.


• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).


• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we are looking for:

It is preferred that applicants have a high school diploma or equivalent. Years of relevant experience may be substituted for required education. Additional requirements include:

• 6 months as unit clerk or similar role


• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work with minimal supervision.


• Must be able to work in a stressful environment and take appropriate action.


• Basic Life Support Health Care Provider (BLS-HCP)


• 1 year in healthcare (Preferred)

More about UP Health System

As a 222-bed specialty care hospital, UP Health System - Marquette receives patients from across the UP and provides care in 65 specialties and subspecialties. Its medical staff of more than 200 doctors work as a team with its more than 1,800 employees in caring for approximately 9,000 inpatients and more than 350,000 outpatients per year.

UP Health System - Marquette's major services include its Heart & Vascular Institute, Cancer Center, Brain & Spine Center, Rehabilitation Center, Behavioral Health, Digestive Health, Bariatric Medicine & Weight Management Center and Women's Health, Family Birthing, and Pediatrics Center. The hospital also provides the region's premier services in imaging, surgery and laboratory and is home to the UP Telehealth Network, a leading telehealth network in the nation. We also service many of the communities in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with 42 primary and specialty care clinics spread throughout the region.

EEOC Statement

\"\"UP Health System - Marquette\" is an Equal Opportunity Employer. UP Health System - Marquette is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment.\"\"

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.