Unit Clerk

Northwell Health•Syosset, NY

7d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinates and expedites the flow of information through the unit; liaises between the unit and the hospital/external contacts; facilitates the flow of activities for patients and staff; maintains the clerical organization of the unit.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Typing 30 wpm and/or data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required.
Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to unit.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior clerical experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Performs diversified clerical and receptionist duties which may include, but are not limited to: Answering telephone and taking messages.
Reporting requests and alerting management of any questions or issues.
Directing patients, physicians, visitors and staff to appropriate rooms, activities and other hospital areas, as needed.
Coordinating arrangements for tests, via computer.
Creating and maintaining patient charts during hospital stays.
Preparing charts to accompany patient to off-unit activity.
Transcribes physician orders into appropriate documentation.
Communicating any order changes or discrepancies to management.
Entering lab work/diagnostic testing requests, demographic and clinical information requests into computer system.
Reviewing patient charts upon discharge for completion, according to hospital policy, and submitting to Medical Records.
Notifying Admitting department of any changes in census resulting from newly assigned/transferred/discharged patients.
Coordinating room assignments with Admitting department and maintaining/changing patient records to reflect reassignment, including notification of when patient's room is ready.
Maintains chart areas, desks, files, etc in neat and orderly condition.
Maintains department supply inventory.
Performs related duties, as required.