Unit Clerk - FlexStaff (Temp)
Northwell Health
•Onsite
About The Position
This position involves performing diversified clerical and receptionist duties. The role includes telephonically engaging patients to complete public benefits applications online, such as SNAP and Medicaid, and documenting this information in the EPIC platform. The schedule is Monday through Friday, with shifts from 8 am to 4 pm or 9 am to 5 pm.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent, required
- Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to unit
- Ability to communicate effectively.
Nice To Haves
- Prior clerical experience, preferred
Responsibilities
- Answering telephone and taking messages.
- Reporting requests and alerting management of any questions or issues.
- Creating and maintaining patient charts during hospital stays or office visits.
- 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 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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
