Unit Receptionist ED
Wyckoff Heights Medical Center•, NY
•Onsite
About The Position
The Unit Receptionist ED is responsible for greeting individuals at the desk, managing patient identification, answering and directing phone calls, paging physicians and staff, maintaining logs and forms, conducting census rounds, communicating with patients and the healthcare team, preparing paperwork, coordinating transportation, tracking patient movement, and working efficiently in a high-stress environment.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Keyboarding and/or Computer Skills
- Knowledge of Medical Terminology
- Good communication skills (written, verbal and telephone)
- Legible handwriting.
- Good telephone personality/manners.
Responsibilities
- Greet everyone who comes to the desk in a kind, pleasant and courteous manner
- Places name tags on patient stretcher/beds
- Answers telephone and direct calls in a prompt and courteous manner
- Pages physician and other staff members as directed
- Maintains logs/Ensures paper forms are the most current and in adequate supply
- Makes frequent rounds to reconcile census
- Communicate effectively with patients/visitors and members of the healthcare team
- Prepares paperwork/coordinate transportation needs as directed
- Keeps track of patients movement in and out of the department
- Able to work efficiently in a high stress environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
