Patient Care Clerk: Admissions & Records

Northwell Health; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwell Health seeks a receptionist to support the patient care unit with general clerical duties and record-keeping. Responsibilities include greeting patients and visitors, preparing records, and coordinating admissions and bed assignments.

You will enter patient information, assemble charts, and schedule appointments while coordinating with nurses and physicians. Typing 35 wpm and hospital orientation are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must successfully complete hospital training/orientation program.
• Minimum of one (1) year recent clerical experience, required. Experience in hospital admissions, patient care unit, medical records or discharge planning, preferred.
• Typing 35 wpm, required.

Responsibilities

• Greets, directs and escorts patient, family members and visitors to appropriate locations.
• Enters patient information into department computer system to record pertinent information.
• Assembles initial patient chart upon admission, notifies responsible nurse, attending physician, and house staff of patient's arrival. Documents actions in patient chart.
• Schedules appointments, ancillary tests, and special procedures, as needed.
• Transcribes and enters orders into department computer system.
• Receives and reviews radiology test orders for completion. Enters complete orders into appropriate computer system.
• Adds reports received to patient's chart and keeps the appropriate healthcare team leader informed.
• Notifies appropriate physician of transfers and consults with documentation.
• Answers patient call light via call system console in coordination with other nursing personnel.
• Notifies Admitting of expirations and forwards patient charts to Medical Records within established timeframe.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team coordination

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Hospital training/orientation program

Job description

Northwell Health seeks a receptionist to support the patient care unit with general clerical duties and record-keeping. Responsibilities include greeting patients and visitors, preparing records, and coordinating admissions and bed assignments.

You will enter patient information, assemble charts, and schedule appointments while coordinating with nurses and physicians. Typing 35 wpm and hospital orientation are required.