Clerical Assistant - Per Diem

Catholic Health Services; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital, part of Catholic Health, seeks a Clerical Assistant to support patient flow on the floor. Responsibilities include greeting patients, chart preparation on admission, and coordinating with the care team.

The role requires a high school diploma, at least one year in a healthcare setting, computer literacy and basic medical terminology. The position offers a stable schedule and benefits.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 1 year experience in a doctor's office or health care facility.
• Must be computer literate and proficient in word processing; medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and orient patients to floor and assist them.
• Answer questions from patients or family; redirect to care team as needed.
• Transcribe orders and prepare patient charts on admission.
• Maintain and discharge charts; prepare diet and census sheets.
• Assist with discharge process and coordinate statistics as needed.
• Answer phones professionally and sort mail.

Skills

Word processing

Computer literacy

Telephone skills

Education

High School diploma or GED

1 year healthcare experience

Job description

Overview

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherine’s is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians, and support staff are devoted to providing advance health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families, and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission.

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes – to every patient, every time.

Job Details

Clerical Assistant RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Meeting, greeting, and orienting patients to floor
• Answering questions from patients and/or family members or redirects to appropriate care team member for response
• Transcribes orders; prepares pt. chart on admission; ensures that chart is maintained appropriately; dismantles chart upon discharge; prepares diet & census sheets; rewrites medex' once a week; prepares venipuncture list; assists in coordinating and compiling statistics as needed Performs patient and specimen transport duties
• Assists the care team with the discharge process
• Answers telephones in a professional manner; distributes mail

QUALIFICATIONS:

• High School diploma or GED equivalent required
• Minimum of 1 year previous experience in a doctor's office or health care facility
• Must be computer literate and proficient in word processing. Medical terminology preferred

Salary Range

USD $25.18 - USD $25.18 /Hr.

The salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits.

At Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth