Posted:
10/14/2025, 5:29:47 AM
Location(s):
Ohio, United States ⋅ Akron, Ohio, United States
Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior
Field(s):
Customer Success & Support
Workplace Type:
On-site
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 Labor & Delivery Unit provides labor, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care specializing in all aspects of the intrapartum period. As a Health Unit Clerk on this team, you will provide a high level of customer service to patients, families, visitors and caregivers to promote and support the highest level of patient experience. You will also perform administrative and clerical duties to ensure efficient operational flow in the unit. This role offers continuous learning opportunities as well as the chance to work at one of the best places to receive healthcare.
A caregiver in this position works varying shifts, which may include days, evenings and nights.
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.
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.
Respond to patient call lights.
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
Our caregivers continue to create the best outcomes for our patients across each of our facilities. Click the link and see how we are dedicated to providing what matters most to you: https://jobs.clevelandclinic.org/benefits-2/
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.
The policy of Cleveland Clinic Health System and its system hospitals (Cleveland Clinic Health System) is to provide equal opportunity to all of our caregivers and applicants for employment in our tobacco free and drug free environment. All offers of employment are followed by testing for controlled substance and nicotine. All offers of employment are follwed by testing for controlled substances and nicotine. All new caregivers must clear a nicotine test within their 90-day new hire period. Candidates for employment who are impacted by Cleveland Clinic Health System's Smoking Policy will be permitted to reapply for open positions after one year.
Cleveland Clinic Health System administers an influenza prevention program. You will be required to comply with this program, which will include obtaining an influenza vaccination on an annual basis or obtaining an approved exemption.
Decisions concerning employment, transfers and promotions are made upon the basis of the best qualified candidate without regard to color, race, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, ancestry, status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran or any other characteristic protected by law. Information provided on this application may be shared with any Cleveland Clinic Health System facility.
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Cleveland Clinic Health System is pleased to be an equal employment employer: Women / Minorities / Veterans / Individuals with Disabilities
Website: https://clevelandclinic.org/
Headquarter Location: Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Employee Count: 1001-5000
Year Founded: 1921
IPO Status: Private
Last Funding Type: Grant
Industries: Health Care ⋅ Hospital ⋅ Medical ⋅ Non Profit