Unit Clerk - 6N - Med Surg/Oncology - Part Time Evening + Weekends & Holidays
About The Position
NewYork-Presbyterian/Queens is seeking a Unit Clerk for their Med Surg/Oncology department. This role involves making a lasting impression on patients, assisting them with questions and concerns, and keeping families informed. The Unit Clerk is a member of the administrative support team, focused on delivering superior customer service to the diverse local community. Responsibilities include providing compassionate patient focus, coordinating patient requests, and performing general clerical duties at the unit nursing station to ensure timely, efficient, and accurate flow of patient information. The role also involves welcoming and directing visitors and hospital colleagues, paging nurses, answering phones, signing for medical deliveries, and maintaining a courteous and respectful demeanor while multitasking.
Requirements
- HS Diploma or Equivalency
- 1 year of previous clerical and computer keyboard experience
- Knowledge of computer skills such as Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint
- Demonstrated ability to communicate clearly and courteously with staff, patients, and visitors
Nice To Haves
- Experience in a hospital setting
Responsibilities
- Assist patients with questions and concerns
- Keep families informed
- Deliver superior customer service to the diverse local community
- Provide compassionate patient focus and superior customer service
- Coordinate patient requests
- Perform general clerical duties at the unit nursing station
- Assure the timely, efficient and accurate flow of patient information
- Welcome and direct visitors and hospital colleagues to appropriate areas
- Page nurses
- Answer phones on your unit
- Sign for important medical deliveries
- Cultivate a courteous and respectful demeanor while multitasking between people and responsibilities
Benefits
- Comprehensive and competitive benefits that support you and your family in every aspect of life
- Competitive base pay
- Recognition for your experience, education, and licensure
- Countless opportunities for personal and professional growth
- Dynamic environment that embraces every person
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
