Unit Clerk | Surgical Services | Variable | Part-Time

UF Health; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

UF Health in Gainesville seeks a Unit Clerk to provide general clerical support on a patient care unit. Duties include acting as receptionist, transcriber, and monitor of medical records, and serving as information/communication specialist for patients and staff.

Qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent, knowledge of medical terminology, and prior clerical or public-facing experience. Flexibility to work varied shifts and weekends is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
• Demonstrated continuous work experience required.
• Previous clerical experience preferred. Work experience in positions requiring extensive phone contact, public contact, or public service preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours/shift and to alternate weekend.
• Also, must successfully complete training courses.

Responsibilities

• Provide general clerical support on a patient care unit as receptionist, transcriber, monitor of medical records, and information/communication specialist.

Skills

Medical terminology understanding

Clerical experience

Phone/public contact experience

Typing/Computer familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Two years of college

Job description

Overview
To provide general clerical support to the patients and staff of a patient care unit by functioning as receptionist, transcriber, monitor of medical records, and information/communication specialist. The Unit Clerk provides administrative support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.

Overview
To provide general clerical support to the patients and staff of a patient care unit by functioning as receptionist, transcriber, monitor of medical records, and information/communication specialist. The Unit Clerk provides administrative support to achieve the organization's mission of excellent patient care and nursing's vision of setting a new standard of excellence in autonomous and accountable nursing practice committed to patient advocacy and innovative patient care in a climate of trust and collaboration.
Qualifications
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Understanding of medical terminology preferred.
• Demonstrated continuous work experience required.
• Previous clerical experience preferred. Work experience in positions requiring extensive phone contact, public contact, or public service preferred.
• Ability to work flexible hours/shift and to alternate weekend.
• Also, must successfully complete 12-hour computer (HIS/LRIS) training course and Clerical Training Program.
• Clear speech and legible handwriting.
• Ability to handle multiple demands/requests simultaneously; attention to detail; manual dexterity; typewriter keyboard/computer familiarity.
• Two years of college preferred.