Job Title: Unit Clerk
Company: HealthAlliance Hospital
City/State: Kingston, NY
Category: Clerical/Administrative Support
Department: Mental Health
Union: Yes
Union Name: 1199
Position: Part Time
Hours: 7a-7:p
Shift: Day - 12 hour Shift
Req #: 42545
Posted Date: Mar 17, 2025
Hiring Range: $19.475/hr
Job Details:
Job Summary
- 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.
- 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. Maintains the flow of telephone communication through appropriate information gathering and relay.
- Clerical- Performs such duties as filing, faxing, and photocopying.
- Secretarial- Supply management, maintains adequate levels of patient care/medical and office supplies.
- Documentation – Appropriately transcribes MD orders and pertinent patient information.
- Reception Services – Greets and directs all customers in a friendly and courteous manner.
- Scheduling Patients – Appropriately schedules patients for all needed services.
- Forms Management – Maintains knowledge of general Hospital and unit specific forms, ensuring adequate supplies are available at all times.
- Demonstrates understanding and respect for cultural and religious beliefs of people served.
- Age Specific – Demonstrates ability to respond to people served based on developmental age.
- Demonstrates ability to recognize and report suspected abuse and neglect according to policy procedure and law.
- Works collaboratively with MDs and NPs and staff Nurses.
- EXPERIENCE
- Additional training or education in the health care/medical terminology field desirable. Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of computer and office equipment preferred.
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EDUCATION
- High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience.
About Us:
HealthAlliance Hospital