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

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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.

  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. 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.

  Qualifications/Requirements

• 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.

• EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience.

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HealthAlliance Hospital

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