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Are you interested in a career in healthcare? Are you adept at handling stress, communicating effectively, and multitasking? Do you have a keen eye for detail and possess critical thinking and problem-solving skills? If so, becoming a unit clerk may be the perfect fit for you.

Role of Unit Clerks in Healthcare

Unit clerks play a crucial role in hospitals and continuing care centers, performing reception, clerical, and administrative tasks at nursing stations on various units or wards. Their responsibilities include maintaining an orderly nursing station, assisting the healthcare team, and coordinating communication between healthcare professionals, departments, patients, and families.

Duties of a Unit Clerk

• Assembling standard forms for patient charts
• Collecting patient health information for form processing
• Completing admission and discharge documentation
• Processing physicians' orders
• Coordinating patient tests, treatments, and transportation

Skills Required for Unit Clerks

• Emotional maturity
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Organizational and time management skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills