Secretary/Unit Clerk/Scheduling – Sunnyview Hospital - PT Weekends

Trinity Health; City of Schenectady (NY); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Sunnyview Hospital is seeking an Information Associate for weekend coverage to join the Patient Care Center team. You will handle clerical tasks, reception duties, supply management and communications to ensure high quality patient and staff service.

The position requires a high school diploma (AAS preferred) and at least two years of health-related experience, with strong interpersonal, organizational and medical terminology skills and knowledge of health insurances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• AAS preferred.
• Minimum two years of work experience in a health-related area.

Responsibilities

• Maintain patients' medical records with accurate identification and proper organization.
• Serve as receptionist: answer, screen and route calls; assist patients, families and the public; relay information; fax materials as needed.
• Perform general secretarial tasks.
• Support unit functions.

Skills

Clerical skills

Communication

Reception duties

Supply management

Interpersonal skills

Organization

Time management

Medical terminology

Health insurance knowledge

Education

High School Diploma

AAS preferred

Job description

Employment Type: Part time

Shift: Weekend Shift

Information Associate Sunnyview Hospital Weekend Coverage

As a member of the Patient Care Centered Team, the Information Associate provides clerical, communication, reception, supply management and other supportive services for the Patient Care Center to ensure high quality services to patients, family members and other hospital staff. The Information Associate will be available to meet the needs of all Patient Care Centers as needed.

Education Requirements:

High School Diploma required. AAS preferred.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of two years' work experience in a health related area.


• Exceptional interpersonal skills


• Good organizational and time management skills


• Knowledge of medical terminology


• Knowledge of various health insurances

Principal Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining the patients' medical record: Accurate identification of all patient forms and correct organization of medical records.


• Acts as a receptionist for the unit - Answers, screens and routes telephone calls correctly, assists patients', families and the public, answers nurse/patient intercom system and relays information to responsible person, contacts patients' family or doctor as directed, ascertains identity of all persons, faxes medical information to physicians and Insurance carriers as requested.


• General Secretarial tasks


• Support of unit functions

Pay Range:

$16.20 - $20.75. Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law. Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, faith‑based health care systems in the nation. Together, we’re 121,000 colleagues and nearly 36,500 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 27 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, our system includes 101 hospitals, 126 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations, and many other health and well‑being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, in fiscal year 2023, we invested $1.5 billion in our communities through charity care and other community benefit programs.

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