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Department Name H7700: Cancer Services-Inpatient Pav A Work Location Lexington, KY Grade Level 05 Salary Range $15.00-22.60/hour Type of Position Staff Position Time Status Full-Time Required Education HS Click here for more information about equivalencies: https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies Required Related Experience 1 yr Required License/Registration/Certification None Physical Requirements Sitting at computer workstation for extended periods including data entry; repetitive motions, and occasionally standing or walking with objects up to 10 lbs.
Shift Must be able to work three, 12-hour, (7pm-7am or 7am-7pm) shifts per week; will also be required to work some weekend and holidays.
The Patient Clerical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information and providing customer service. This involves working independently, acting as a communications liaison for patients, visitors, and all service departments involved in the care of the patient, as well as processing all requests/orders for patient care by fax/phone/computer/intercom and imprinters.
Also includes filing, chart assembly and maintenance, maintaining patient records, and extensive verbal communication. Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Receptionist skills, medical terminology, interpersonal skills, phone skills, keyboarding, filing, and fax machine. Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No Preferred Education/Experience High school diploma plus 1 year of experience working in a medical clerical setting, preferred. Deadline to Apply 10/27/2026 Our University Community We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors, the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus.
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Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.
About the role
The Patient Clerical Assistant’s primary responsibility is to support patient care delivery by processing physician orders, maintaining patient records, managing patient information and providing customer service.