Unit Clerk

2010 Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital; New Rochelle (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Life insurance

Accident insurance

Business travel insurance

Employee assistance program

Disability benefits

403(b) plan

Job summary

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital seeks a Unit Clerk to perform clerical, communication, and receptionist duties to support clinical activities on patient care units. The role supports the Montefiore Health System mission and adheres to compliance requirements.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, assisting with admissions, transfers, discharges, and providing excellent customer service to patients and families.

Qualifications

• High School Required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing a safe and clean environment by complying with Schaffer’s policies and procedures, Department of health regulations and OSHA guidelines.
• Maintains patient medical records from admission, transfer and discharge.
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for own practice.
• Fosters cooperative relationships with coworkers and other departments.

Skills

Communication

Customer service

Confidentiality

Infection control

Emergency response

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

None

Job description

City/State: New Rochelle, New York

Grant Funded: No

Department: MNR ER And Unit Clerks

Bargaining Unit: 1199

Work Shift: Day

Work Days: DAYS VARY

Scheduled Hours: 7:30 AM-3:30 PM

Scheduled Daily Hours: 7.5 HOURS

Hourly Rate: $24.99

For positions that have only a rate listed, the displayed rate is the hiring rate but could be subject to change based on shift differential, experience, education or other relevant factors.

Job Summary

The Unit Clerk performs all clerical, communication, and receptionist functions necessary to support clinical, both professional and ancillary activities on the patient care units. The unit clerk participates in the actualization of the Vision and Mission of the Montefiore Health system and the Schaffer Extended care Center. The unit Clerk adheres to the elements and provisions of the Montefiore Health System Compliance Program including the annual training requirements.

Essential Functions

• Assists in providing a safe and clean environment by complying with Schaffer’s policies and procedures, Department of health regulations and OSHA guidelines
• Provides for patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity
• Protects patient/visitor/co-workers by adhering to infection prevention policies and protocols
• Responds to emergency situation’s Reports hazardous situations
• Customer Services: Interacts with patient/family/visitors and provides feedback to nurse, NCC and Administrator Coordinator
• Maintains patient medical records from admission, transfer and discharge
• Contributes to the compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and family.
• Assists with admissions, transfer and discharges
• Maintains inventory of supplies, forms and equipment and places orders when indicated
• Acts as the unit receptionist
• Fosters cooperative relationships and a positive work relationship with co- workers and other departments
• Participates in the problem solving process used to ensure quality of care
• Maintains responsibility and accountability for own practice

Qualifications

• High School Required

Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital is an equal employment opportunity employer. Montefiore New Rochelle Hospital will recruit, hire, train, transfer, promote, layoff and discharge associates in all job classifications without regard to their race, color, religion, creed, national origin, alienage or citizenship status, age, gender, actual or presumed disability, history of disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, pregnancy, military status, marital status, or partnership status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Montefiore New Rochelle is part of Montefiore Health System, a premier academic medical center and the University Hospital for the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Our mission is to heal, to teach, to discover and to advance the health of the communities we serve. Our vision is to be a premier academic medical center that transforms health and enriches lives. Those who work here are driven by a passion to serve and a desire to provide excellent care to all. We apply our standard of excellence to all that we do, including our benefits.

Benefits

• Medical insurance, including prescription plan, dental and vision
• Flexible spending accounts
• Paid time off for illness, vacation and holidays
• Life, accident and business travel insurance
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Disability benefits to protect your income
• Tax Deferred Annuity 403(b)
• Employees also have access to an assortment of insurance products and discount programs through Voluntary Benefits.

Our aim is to develop and retain talent so that every associate can thrive and contribute authentically with opportunities for career growth throughout their career journey. When you join us, your journey will begin with a formal orientation, including specialized clinical orientations and in-house training. The Montefiore Learning Network provides programs and resources to support staff in their work and career. Associates benefit from formal classes, new associate and leader orientations, new equipment orientations, management development programs, e-learning opportunities and many more career development initiatives.