What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Clerk position at HealthAlliance Hospital?
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.
- 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
UNIT SECRETARY
Westchester Medical Center Health Network -
Poughkeepsie, NY
