Ward Clerk (w/ Transcription)

Northwell Health•Plainview, NY

20h

About The Position

Performs diversified receptionist and clerical duties supporting the Nursing department. Job Responsibility Performs diversified receptionist duties including, but not limited to: Answering telephone, taking messages, and informing department staff of requests, as required. Directing patients, physicians and visitors to appropriate rooms, activities and other hospital areas, as needed. Creating and maintaining patient charts during hospital stays.Preparing charts to accompany patients during off-unit activity. Processing requests for lab work/diagnostic testing to appropriate department.Notifying charge nurse of any discrepancies or changes in orders. Reviewing patient charts upon discharge for completion and submits to Medical Records within twenty-four hours. Notifying Admitting Office of changes in census (i.e transfer, expiration). Performs diversified clerical duties including, but not limited to: Checking, reordering and restocking department supplies and patient care items.Maintaining inventory in an orderly fashion. Submitting work orders/requests to various hospital departments (i.e Central Service, Dietary, Environmental Services, etc.), as needed. Filing and maintaining various department records. Performs transcription duties, as required. Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Typing 30 wpm and/or data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required.
Ability to perform transcription duties, required.
Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

Medical Secretary coursework/ certification, preferred.
Prior clerical experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

Answering telephone, taking messages, and informing department staff of requests, as required.
Directing patients, physicians and visitors to appropriate rooms, activities and other hospital areas, as needed.
Creating and maintaining patient charts during hospital stays.
Preparing charts to accompany patients during off-unit activity.
Processing requests for lab work/diagnostic testing to appropriate department.
Notifying charge nurse of any discrepancies or changes in orders.
Reviewing patient charts upon discharge for completion and submits to Medical Records within twenty-four hours.
Notifying Admitting Office of changes in census (i.e transfer, expiration).
Checking, reordering and restocking department supplies and patient care items.
Maintaining inventory in an orderly fashion.
Submitting work orders/requests to various hospital departments (i.e Central Service, Dietary, Environmental Services, etc.), as needed.
Filing and maintaining various department records.
Performs transcription duties, as required.
Performs related duties, as required.