Healthcare Clerical Assistant — Growth & Benefits

Catholic Health; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Clerical Assistant to welcome patients, coordinate care, and support the care team on a busy hospital floor.

You will transcribe orders, prepare charts on admission and discharge, and assist with data gathering and patient transport. Strong computer skills and medical terminology knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent.
• Minimum of 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 the floor.
• Answer questions from patients and family or direct to the appropriate care team member.
• Transcribe orders and prepare patient charts on admission; manage charts on discharge; prepare diet & census sheets; assist with statistics.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Computer literacy

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

St. Catherine of Siena Hospital in Smithtown, part of Catholic Health, is seeking a Clerical Assistant to welcome patients, coordinate care, and support the care team on a busy hospital floor.

You will transcribe orders, prepare charts on admission and discharge, and assist with data gathering and patient transport. Strong computer skills and medical terminology knowledge are preferred.