Ward Clerk/Tech, ER, Full-time Evenings

Harrison County Hospital•Corydon, IN

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About The Position

Harrison County Hospital is hiring a Ward Clerk/Tech in the Emergency Department. This role supports safe, timely ED flow by serving as the unit’s central communication and documentation resource while also assisting with assigned patient-care tasks. The position is full-time, works evening shifts from 12 pm to 12 am, and includes every other weekend. Responsibilities include receptionist and ward clerk coverage, multi-line phone communication, order entry and other computer-based documentation, and routine clerical work such as faxing and copying. When trained or assigned, the Ward Clerk/Tech assists with patient care, including obtaining vital signs; cardiac monitoring is recommended. The evening shift involves getting oriented to ED activity and coverage needs, working at the central hub where calls and updates converge, and moving between the desk and patient-care areas as volumes change. The role coordinates with nurses, physicians, and ancillary departments, routes requests, accurately records details, prioritizes urgent matters amid interruptions, and provides a clear, complete handoff at shift change.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
CNA certification, EMT training, or equivalent nursing education, such as completion of the first year of an ASN program or the second year of a BSN program.
Proficiency in medical terminology.
Strong computer skills, including order entry.
Complete a dysrhythmia class with a score of 85% or greater within 3 months.

Nice To Haves

Cardiac monitoring is recommended.

Responsibilities

Provide receptionist and ward clerk coverage in the Emergency Department.
Handle multi-line phone communications.
Enter orders and complete other computer-based documentation.
Perform routine clerical tasks, including faxing and copying.
Assist with assigned patient-care tasks, including obtaining vital signs, when trained or assigned.
Coordinate with nurses, physicians, and ancillary departments and route requests appropriately.
Keep information organized and accurately document details as ED activity and volumes change.
Prioritize immediate needs and provide a clear, complete handoff at shift change.