unit associate
Yale New Haven Health•New Haven, CT
About The Position
Under general supervision, providing a variety clerical duties in support of the department. EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Requirements
- Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent GED is required.
- One (1) to Two (2) years administrative clerical experience preferably in a patient care environment- or- current active YNHHS internal experience covering Business Associate/ Unit Associate responsibilities.
- Prior computer usage strongly preferred.
Responsibilities
- Acts as receptionist, greeting and interacting with patients, visitors and others.
- Greets all patients and visitors in a courteous and professional manner.
- Performs various unit clerical tasks including mailing, messages, record-keeping, typing, and filing.
- Distributes mail, utilizes paging system, takes and delivers messages for unit personnel
- Handles patient appointment system.
- Schedules patient appointments in coordination with the clinical staff.
- Interacts with all others in a manner consistent with excellent hospital public relations.
- Demonstrates professional and courteous manner during interactions with patients, hospital staff, physicians and their office staff, and with all other contacts.
- Maintains safe, clean, and organized environment in all clerical areas.
- Respects patients' rights at all times identified within the institution.
- Assists in maintaining supplies at appropriate inventory levels.
- Performs efficiently in emergency situations as directed.
- Appropriately seeks information or assistance from administrator, or other resource people.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
