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Cleveland Clinic

Health Unit Clerk - Labor and Delivery

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What they do

A Receptionist greets and directs customers or visitors that come in to an office or business, and answers and directs incoming phone calls. Deals with mail or courier services. May schedule appointments or meeting rooms, gather patient information, or assist with filing or other administrative support work.

$33,905 / year median in Ohio

+5% projected growth

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Job Description

USW Bidding Period:

9/1/26-9/5/26

  • USW Bidding Period: 9/1/26-9/5/26
  • Join Cleveland Clinic Akron General where we have been providing world-class care to the community for over 100 years.

At Akron General, you will work and learn from some of the best caregivers, provide and receive multitudes of support and appreciation, and create steppingstones toward a rewarding career with one of the world's most respected healthcare organizations. We strive for patient-centered care and comfort, and we are committed to serving the community and treating our patients as family. Akron General's high-acuity Labor & Delivery Unit provides labor, delivery, postpartum and newborn care specializing in all aspects of the intrapartum period. As a Health Unit Clerk (HUC) on this team, you will greet newly admitted and transferred patients, helping facilitate a healing and supportive environment. You will coordinate communication between visitors, families and healthcare staff to enhance unit functioning and organization. Your role is vital in enhancing the patient experience and ensuring operational efficiency. In this role, you can also explore professional development opportunities to further develop your skills, advance to higher positions or seek additional education.

  • A caregiver in this position works evenings from 3:00PM - 11:30PM, including every other weekend and 3 holidays per year.
  • A caregiver who excels in this role will: + Perform administrative and clerical duties.

+ Conduct an in-person greeting and welcome newly admitted and transferred patients to the unit.

+ Respond to patient call lights in a manner that expedites appropriate follow through as needed.

+ Make rounds on patients throughout their hospital stay.

+ Communicate with and facilitate communication between patients, families, other departments and healthcare team members regarding patient care.

+ Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.

+ Provide concierge service to assist patients and families with wayfinding and directing them to available resources.

+ Assemble and maintain patient medical records and other documents related to patient care.

+ Troubleshoot equipment such as call system, portable phones, WOWs and other unit devices.

+ Keep nursing stations clean and organized.

+ Complete mandatory education and training. Minimum qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ High School Diploma or GED

+ One year of experience in a customer service-related role

+ Prior job experience with typing or computer training or equivalent coursework Preferred qualifications for the ideal future caregiver include:

+ Microsoft Office experience

  • Physical Requirements:
  • + Requires full range of motion, manual and finger dexterity and eye-hand coordination. + Requires frequent data entry, standing and walking for extensive periods of time. + Requires normal or corrected speech, hearing and vision. + Requires some exposure to communicable disease or body fluids.
  • Personal Protective Equipment:
  • + Follows Standard Precautions using personal protective equipment as required.
  • Pay Range
  • Salaries [which may be] shown on independent job search websites reflect various market averages and do not represent information obtained directly from The Cleveland Clinic.

Because we value each individual candidate, we invite and encourage each candidate to discuss salary/hourly specifics during the application and hiring process.



Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities

Benefits

  • Professional Development
  • Dental Insurance