Unit Clerk/ Nursing Secretary (Full-time)

Momentum at South Bay for Nursing and Rehab; East Islip (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Momentum at South Bay for Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Unit Clerk to support nursing staff by handling non-nursing duties, routing calls, and maintaining resident records.

The role requires a high school diploma, strong communication, and proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook, along with MAS Medicaid transport, medical terminology, organization, and filing. This is an in-person, Monday–Friday position in a clinical setting.

Qualifications

• Experience dealing with the general public.
• Ability to communicate with the Director of Nursing, Nursing Unit Director and staff nurses.
• Must be able to work with all departments.
• Experience in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MAS Medicaid transport, medical terminology, organization, and filing.

Responsibilities

• Performs all non-nursing duties at the desk as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Handles all telephone calls to the unit and routes them to the proper person.
• Files all paperwork in resident's clinical records (as directed by Nursing Unit Director).
• Makes physician appointments and sets up transportation as needed, calls for x-rays, consultations as directed by Nursing Unit Director.
• Completes lab requests.
• Responsible for any other paperwork as directed by Nursing Unit Director.
• Use and disclosure of PHI to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose and is consistent with professional judgment and standards.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Attends all annual mandatory in-services
• Must have a high school education and an interest in the medical field.

Skills

Public-facing experience

Communication with Nursing Director

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

MAS Medicaid transport

Medical terminology

Filing

Job description

Momentum at South Bay for Nursing and Rehabilitation is looking for a Unit Clerk.

Our Unit Clerk performs all non-nursing duties as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director and ensures the proper flow of unit matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Performs all non-nursing duties at the desk as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Handles all telephone calls to the unit and routes them to the proper person.
• Files all paperwork in resident's clinical records (as directed by Nursing Unit Director).
• Makes physician appointments and sets up transportation as needed, calls for x-rays, consultations as directed by Nursing Unit Director.
• Completes lab requests.
• Responsible for any other paperwork as directed by Nursing Unit Director.
• Use and disclosure of PHI to the minimum necessary to accomplish the intended purpose and is consistent with professional judgment and standards.
• Any other duties as assigned.
• Attends all annual mandatory in-services
• Must have a high school education and an interest in the medical field.

TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Experience in dealing with the general public.
• Ability to communicate with the Director of Nursing, Nursing Unit Director and staff nurses.
• Must be able to work with all departments.
• Experience in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, MAS Medicaid transport, medical terminology, organization, and filing.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule: Monday - Friday

Work Location: In person

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