Patient Services Clerk - Nursing Station

Stony Brook Medicine; Stony Brook (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking Nursing Station Clerks 1 to be assigned to inpatient or outpatient units with daily patient contact. Roles include greeting visitors, directing to locations, answering phones, data entry, and maintaining patient charts and logs.

The position is part of the NY HELPS program with potential temporary appointment transitioning to permanent status. Candidates must meet minimum qualifications and may be placed non-competitively.

Qualifications

• Eligible List Appointment: Candidates must be reachable on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1. If you are on the Civil Service eligible list for Nursing Station Clerk 1 you may receive a canvass letter. You must complete and return it as instructed on the letter.

Responsibilities

• Orient patient and/or family to unit, providing general information regarding the room, unit and hospital and serve as a contact person to patients and families.
• Give information on patient condition within existing policies, and direct visitors to the appropriate locations.
• Process physicians' orders by recording written orders in charts, kardex, flag sheets, or directly into a computer file after review by a Registered Nurse; and by filling out medication tickets and pharmacy requisitions.
• Receive new admissions.
• Prepare and maintain patient charts, daily log and clinic log.

Job description

Stony Brook Medicine is seeking Nursing Station Clerks 1 to be assigned to inpatient or outpatient units with daily patient contact. Roles include greeting visitors, directing to locations, answering phones, data entry, and maintaining patient charts and logs.

The position is part of the NY HELPS program with potential temporary appointment transitioning to permanent status. Candidates must meet minimum qualifications and may be placed non-competitively.