ER Clerk

Northwell Health • Forest Hills, NY

3d

About The Position

Performs various clerical and receptionist duties for the Emergency Department.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Previous clerical experience, required; emergency department experience, preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Basic Life Saving (BLS) or equivalent, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist duties including, but not limited to: Receiving and providing direction to patients/families as appropriate.
• Answering telephone and directing calls to appropriate personnel.
• Taking telephone messages and routing as necessary.
• Activating paging system as appropriate, i.e., stat calls, Code 33, physician pages, etc.
• Reviews and maintains patient charts.
• Checks lab value results, x-ray reports, and EKG reports against norms and physician orders, as appropriate.
• Reports discrepancies or abnormal values to management so appropriate action can be taken.
• Files lab, x-ray, or EKG reports in patient ED charts.
• Photocopies and mails ED charts to private physician offices as directed.
• Completes chart checklist prior to patient admission to floor to ensure physician documentation is complete and necessary documents are in the chart.
• Compiles ED charts as requested for audits or special reviews.
• Maintains ED log as necessary.
• Updates ED log.
• Verifies data in log book verses ED patient charts.
• Performs related duties, as required.
• ADA Essential Functions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED