Patient Clerical Assistant/UKHC

Department: H7700: Cancer Services-Inpatient Pav A • Location: Lexington, KY • Full-time staff position

About the role

The Patient Clerical Assistant supports patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information, and providing customer service. This role involves working independently as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in patient care. Responsibilities include processing requests and orders for patient care via fax, phone, computer, intercom, and imprinters, as well as filing, chart assembly and maintenance, and extensive verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Process physician orders and maintain patient records
• Manage patient information and provide customer service
• Act as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and service departments
• Process requests and orders for patient care via fax, phone, computer, intercom, and imprinters
• Perform filing, chart assembly, and maintenance of patient records
• Engage in extensive verbal communication

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 1 year of related experience
• Receptionist skills, familiarity with medical terminology, strong interpersonal and phone skills
• Proficiency in keyboarding, filing, and fax machine operation

Physical Requirements

• Sitting at a computer workstation for extended periods, including data entry
• Repetitive motions
• Occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs

Schedule

• Three 12-hour shifts per week (7pm–7am or 7am–7pm)
• Required to work some weekends and holidays

Pay

$15.00–22.60/hour