Unit Clerk - FlexStaff (Temp) at Northwell Career Site

Valley Stream, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

06 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jan, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Clerical Duties, Receptionist Duties, Communication, Medical Terminology, Patient Coordination, Chart Management, Telephone Management, Order Transcription, Data Entry, Inventory Management, Patient Direction, Census Notification, Room Assignment Coordination, Discharge Review, Computer Skills, Organizational Skills

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

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. 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. Qualifications: High School Diploma or equivalent, required Prior clerical experience, preferred Knowledge of medical terminology as it relates to unit Ability to communicate effectively. *Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).

Responsibilities

The Unit Clerk is responsible for greeting patients and managing phone duties while coordinating the flow of information through the unit. This includes maintaining patient charts, transcribing physician orders, and ensuring effective communication between patients, staff, and external contacts.