Unit Clerk

Unit Clerk

Georgetown Community Hospital is proud to be located in Kentucky's fastest growing city as an acute care hospital with 75-beds offering a broad range of inpatient, outpatient, intensive care, surgical, emergency and diagnostic services. From our bariatrics to women's services to radiology, we have a wide range of services serve our community. As a Unit Clerk 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.

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Health (medical, dental, vision) and 401K benefits for full-time employees
• Competitive paid time off / extended illness bank package for full-time employees
• Employee assistance program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance
• Tuition reimbursement/assistance for qualified applicants
• Options for accident, critical illness, long-term, short-term, and hospital indemnity insurance
• Professional development opportunities
• And much more…

A Unit Clerk who excels in this role:

• Provides administrative support for scheduling, admitting, medical records, discharge planning, and secretarial functions for the department.
• Greets patients, families, and visitors in a professional and courteous manner.
• Initiates codes, paging requests, and overhead announcements as needed.
• Performs clerical duties such as copying, filing, and ordering/stocking supplies.
• Follows patient safety protocols, including restraints, seizure precautions, and fall precautions. Assists with safe patient transport in accordance with established procedures.
• Responds to patient call lights, triage routine versus urgent needs, and assist licensed staff and CNAs as directed.

Qualifications and requirements:

• High school diploma or equivalent is preferred.
• Previous clerical, administrative, or healthcare support experience is preferred.
• Basic life support (BLS) is preferred.
• Requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment, and the ability to work under minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.

Schedule:

Full time:
Monday - Friday 7:00 AM - 7:00 PM

EEOC statement:

Georgetown Community Hospital is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.