Unit Secretary & Coordinator - Patient Care & Coordination

Northwell Health; Danbury (CT); On-site; USD 48,712,000 - 81,664,000; Full time

Job summary

Danbury Hospital is seeking a unit support clerk to provide clerical assistance on the General Medicine 2 unit. You will assist with patient care activities as needed and coordinate unit operations while ensuring clear communication with all disciplines.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, answering phones, organizing charts, and supporting the unit manager in staffing processes. The position requires knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to prioritize tasks; at

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Minimum six months experience.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.
• Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.
• Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
• Organizes and maintains patient records.
• Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
• Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.
• Performs duties to support patient care activities on the unit.
• Follows hospital standards of service excellence and fulfills compliance responsibilities.

Skills

Medical terminology

Prioritization

Education

HS Grad/Equivalent

Job description

Danbury Hospital is seeking a unit support clerk to provide clerical assistance on the General Medicine 2 unit. You will assist with patient care activities as needed and coordinate unit operations while ensuring clear communication with all disciplines.

Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, answering phones, organizing charts, and supporting the unit manager in staffing processes. The position requires knowledge of medical terminology and the ability to prioritize tasks; at