Evening Unit Clerk

Job Description

Job Description

UNIT CLERK

Be the Connection Behind Exceptional Patient Care

Work Wellbeing Score: 83

At Children's Mercy Camber Hospital, every role contributes to changing lives. We're looking for a detail-oriented, compassionate, and organized Unit Clerk to support our nursing and medical teams while helping create a safe and healing environment for children and adolescents receiving behavioral health services.

Support patient care in a fast paced pediatric behavioral health facility. Impact lives through intentional connections & transforming care.

If you thrive in a fast-paced healthcare setting, enjoy coordinating multiple responsibilities, and want your work to make a meaningful difference, we encourage you to apply.

Why Join Our Team?

At Children's Mercy Camber Hospital, we are guided by values that shape everything we do:

• Respect
• Accountability
• Integrity
• Open and Honest Communication
• Teamwork
• Continuous Improvement

We believe in supporting our employees while providing exceptional care to the children and families we serve.

Position Summary

The Unit Clerk serves as a vital member of the treatment team, providing administrative and clerical support to medical and nursing staff in both acute and residential settings. This role helps ensure smooth daily operations while maintaining accurate patient records, coordinating services, and supporting patient care activities.

Shift

Full-time evening shift 3-11p; Tuesday-Saturday. Eligible for benefits & shift differentials.

Key Responsibilities

• Support nurses with laboratory, imaging, and medical orders.
• Answer and screen calls for nursing staff.
• File, scan, and maintain patient documentation within the electronic health record system.
• Coordinate off-site appointments, transportation needs, and interpreter services.
• Order and stock medical, office, and unit supplies.
• Create and maintain patient admission and discharge documentation.
• Obtain medical records from outside facilities.
• Monitor and document refrigerator temperatures and other required logs.
• Submit maintenance work orders and assist with unit organization.
• Update patient census, bed availability, and risk status reports.
• Assist with discharge coordination and follow-up documentation.
• Support nursing staff with patient photographs, vital signs, and EKGs as delegated.
• Attend required meetings, trainings, and annual in-service education.

This position may assist with direct patient care responsibilities for a portion of assigned duties as needed.

Qualifications

Required

• High school diploma or General Education Degree (GED) from an accredited institution.
• Valid driver's license and current auto insurance.
• Ability to effectively communicate in English, both verbally and in writing.
• One to three months of related experience or training in a hospital, healthcare, or care facility environment.

Preferred

• Certified Nursing Aide (CNA) or Certified Medication Aide (CMA) certification.
• Experience working with individuals experiencing behavioral health challenges.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook.

What Makes You Successful in This Role?

• Exceptional organizational and time management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic healthcare environment.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.
• Calm, confident decision-making under pressure.
• Commitment to patient safety, teamwork, and continuous improvement.

The Impact You'll Make

As a Unit Clerk, you are often the operational hub of the unit—ensuring critical information is communicated, records are maintained accurately, services are coordinated efficiently, and staff have the support they need to provide outstanding patient care.

Your work directly contributes to patient safety, positive outcomes, and a better experience for children, families, and healthcare teams.

Join a workplace where your contributions matter, your growth is supported, and your work helps transform lives every day.

Apply today and become part of a team committed to hope, healing, and excellence.