Unit Clerk Jobs

We are seeking a Unit Clerk to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong administrative support experience working in a hospital setting. Excellent customer service and communication skills.

• Demonstrates proficient clerical skills.
• Participate in required audits.
• Maintains a positive environment within the unit/department, as well as presenting a positive, professional image to customers and the public.
• Demonstrates clear and effective English oral and written skills and active, objective listening skills.
• Demonstrates phone courtesy by presenting positive professional image.
• Acts as a resource to new employees relating and orientating to the unit/department
• Arrange for care and maintanence of unit equipment.
• Manages front dest activities including but not limited to: phones, greeting visitors, census paperwork, reports discharges.
• Demonstrates an approachable and non-defensive behavior.
• Keeps nursing station clean and well stocked.
• Reacts calmly and efficiently in emergencies.
• Participates in department meetings

• Successful completion of unit clerk training course or equivalent experience in an on-the-job orientation
• Current CPR certification (CT CPRBLS)
• High school graduate or equivalent

• A minimum of six (6) months recent acute care experience as an unit clerk

• Ability to organize and prioritize work efficiently
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instruction in exact detail
• Demonstrates a working knowledge of basic arithmetic basic medical terminology clerical practices and procedures
• Reacts calmly and efficiently in emergencies
• Adheres to dress code
• Preserves the confidentiality of medical records
• Demonstrates good interpersonal skills and ability to work with others across all departments
• Communicates well and clearly both orally and in writing using the English language spells correctly writes legibly
• Demonstrates caring behaviors by displaying positive cheerful attitude towards guests and co-workers courteous telephone manners
• Ability to operate common office equipment