Unit Clerk - FlexStaff (Temp)

Northwell Health•Valley Stream, NY

About The Position

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 3pm - 11pm. The main responsibilities include greeting patients and their families, managing phone duties, and addressing unit-specific needs. We plan to start an ASP assignment for a 13-week contract, five days a week, including every other weekend. 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
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Prior clerical experience, preferred
Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to unit

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.