Unit Clerk - FT Days - 4 South Telemetry

Cayuga Medical Center•Ithaca, MI

4d•$16 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Clerk supports nursing staff by performing clerical duties and assisting with patient care. The role communicates with other departments, including maintenance, housekeeping, dietary, and security; handles clerical tasks such as ordering supplies, answering telephone calls, delivering messages, making charts, and organizing transfer paperwork; and supports patient care by making appointments, calling providers, and assisting with prior authorizations. The Unit Clerk also answers call bells and coordinates bed assignments with charge nurses. The position is based at Cayuga Medical Center in Ithaca, New York, and is scheduled for three 12-hour days per week, with weekends and holidays as assigned. The disclosed pay range is $16.00–$24.00 per hour, plus benefits.

Requirements

High school education or equivalent experience.
Frequent use of hands and fingers, such as operating a computer keyboard.
Lift and carry items weighing up to 40 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
Ability to stoop, kneel, or crouch for tasks such as retrieving items from lower shelves or filing in low drawers.
Ability to sit, stand, or walk for extended periods.
Ability to operate job-related equipment, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Nice To Haves

Prior patient care experience.
Customer service experience.
Clerical experience.

Responsibilities

Communicate with other departments as needed, including maintenance, housekeeping, dietary, and security.
Perform clerical duties, including ordering supplies, answering the telephone, delivering messages, making charts, and coordinating and organizing transfer paperwork.
Support patient care by making appointments, calling providers, and assisting with prior authorizations.
Answer call bells.
Coordinate bed assignments with charge nurses.