Unit Secretary/Coordinator - PT, Eve

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

Description

Summary:
Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

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.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
• Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education Skills Experience

HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

Other Information

Required: Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks.

Minimum Experience: six months

Working Conditions

Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Company: Danbury Hospital

Org Unit: 168

Department: General Medicine 2

Exempt: No

Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly