Unit Clerk - Part Time/Days

Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic; Mason City (IA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Trinity Health in Mason City, IA is seeking a part-time Unit Clerk to perform receptionist and secretarial duties on the clinical unit, serving as a communication liaison.

You will transcribe physician orders, maintain medical records, ensure equipment and supplies, and support staffing across units. This role requires basic computer skills, multitasking, and a professional, courteous demeanor; schedule includes every third weekend.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Basic computer experience required; clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintains medical records adequacy and order.
• Ensures workstation equipment and supplies are adequate and functioning.
• Transcribes and enters physician orders and related forms.
• Places and maintains manual orders and downtime forms.
• Communicates with internal/external customers courteously and professionally.
• Attends departmental meetings and participates in educational opportunities.
• Supports staffing needs across units as required.

Skills

Basic computer experience

Clerical experience

Multitasking

Detail oriented

Self-motivated

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: 12 Hour Day Shift

Description: Position Purpose: The Unit Clerk performs receptionist and secretarial duties on the clinical unit. Serves as a communication liaison on the clinical unit.

What you will do:

• Assures the medical record is adequately supplied and in proper order.
• Assures the workstation equipment is functioning appropriately, office supplies are adequate (not excessive), and maintains an updated working knowledge of new equipment and technology.
• Transcribes and/or enters written physician orders, completes necessary forms, requisitions, and communication of all orders approved/reviewed by RN.
• Places and maintains manual orders and prints appropriate downtime forms as needed.
• Performs duties accurately, recognizing their importance and relationship to patient care.
• Maintains record (inventory) of computers and other equipment for all devices assigned to department/unit.
• Troubleshoots low-level computer/equipment issues.
• Performs routine maintenance on computers/equipment devices and utilizes appropriate processes/systems to communicate computer/equipment problems/issues.
• Communicates with internal/external customers/colleagues in a courteous, positive, empathic and professional manner, and accepts assignments willingly.
• Attends and participates in departmental/organizational meetings, in-services and educational opportunities when required.
• Serves as a steward for the hospital’s human and material resources.
• Meets productivity expectations of unit/department as defined by unit manager.
• Utilizes and maintains appropriate supplies in department.
• Supports staffing needs for patient care in multiple units, as needed, while being flexible with schedule and hours.

Hours/Schedule: Part Time/Days. Schedule will fluctuate between pay periods and includes every third weekend.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: High school graduate or GED or equivalent.
• Experience: Basic computer experience required. Experience in a clerical role preferred.

Special Skills and Competencies:

• Ability to work on multiple projects at one time and flexibility to meet department needs.
• Self-motivated and detail oriented individual able to work with minimum supervision.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith-based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

For more information, visit http://www.trinity-health.org. You can also follow Trinity Health on LinkedIn.