Patient Care Unit Coordinator

Mount Sinai; United States; On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Mount Sinai is seeking a unit clerk/receptionist to support patient care on the unit. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, relaying messages, and guiding patients and families to the appropriate departments.

You will also manage patient charts, coordinate procedures, arrange for supplies and dietary changes, and assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers under the supervision of the nursing staff.

Qualifications

• Experience in clerical, communications and receptionist functions.
• Ability to answer phones, screen calls, relay messages, and greet visitors.
• Coordinate with hospital departments for patient services and transportation.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist with effective public relations and greets all arrivals.
• Coordinates procedures for patients, arranges appointments and X-ray orders.
• Arranges for delivery of newspapers, barber/beautician, mail, and flowers for patients.
• Maintains patient charts and assembles chart forms with proper labeling.
• Ensures confidential handling of charts and forwards reports after discharge.
• Manages unit supplies, stores, and linen; requisitions equipment as needed.
• Assists with patient diets and notifies Dietary department of changes.
• Prepares time sheets, schedules, and maintains unit records and reports.
• Processes lab requests, records telephone lab reports, and handles emergency lab calls.
• Handles admission, discharge, and transfer clerical duties and patient identity checks.
• Notifies departments of pending discharge/transfer and arranges transport.
• Keeps required forms ready and completes routine clerical tasks.
• Coordinates equipment maintenance and repair requisitions with appropriate teams.
• Maintains a clean, orderly desk and unit work area; routes items to Security as needed.
• Arranges patient transportation and assists in all clerical activities per nurse in charge.
• Supports all clerical and receptionist activities on the nursing unit as directed.

Skills

Receptionist

Public relations

Clerical skills

Communication

Job description

Mount Sinai is seeking a unit clerk/receptionist to support patient care on the unit. Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering phones, relaying messages, and guiding patients and families to the appropriate departments.

You will also manage patient charts, coordinate procedures, arrange for supplies and dietary changes, and assist with admissions, discharges, and transfers under the supervision of the nursing staff.