Job Title: Unit Clerk

Company: HealthAlliance Hospital

City/State: Kingston, NY

Category: Nursing Support

Department: Intensive Care

Union: Yes

Union Name: 1199

Position: Part Time

Hours: 7a-7p

Shift: Weekends

Req #: 33288

Hiring Range: $19.00/hr

Job Details:

Provides coordination, clerical and administrative support to the health care team on patient care units. Maintains a customer focused approach establishing effective communication between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other.

Responsibilities:

  • Communication – Demonstrates the ability to process and interface appropriate information between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other to ensure quality patient outcomes.
  • Secretarial – Maintains the flow of telephone communication through appropriate information gathering and relay.
  • Documentation – Appropriately processes MD orders and pertinent patient information.
  • Reception Services – Greets and directs all customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
  • Forms Management – Maintains knowledge of general hospital and unit specific forms, ensuring adequate supplies are available at all times.
  • Maintains all components of chart, i.e., thins, fills, inserts, labs, etc.
  • Acts as preceptor for all orienting and new unit coordinator (secretary).
  • Ensures that the documentation for admission, transfer and discharge processes are completed.
  • Performs audits of charts as assigned.
  • Performs any other duties as assigned.

Education:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience.

Experience:

  • Additional training or education in the health care/medical terminology field desirable. Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

Training/License:

  • Computer experience required.

Other:

  • BLS required

About Us:

HealthAlliance Hospital