Unit Clerk

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

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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

• 1.Assists in providing a safe and clean environment by complying with Schaffer’s policies and procedures, Department of health regulations and OSHA guidelines
• 2.Provides for patient confidentiality, privacy and dignity
• 3. Protects patient/visitor/co-workers by adhering to infection prevention policies and protocols
• 4.Responds to emergency situation’s Reports hazardous situations
• 5. Customer Services: Interacts with patient/family/visitors and provides feedback to nurse, NCC and Administrator Coordinator
• 6.Maintains patient medical records from admission, transfer and discharge
• 7. Contributes to the compassionate environment by providing emotional, psychological and spiritual support to patients and family.
• 8.Assists with admissions, transfer and discharges
• 9.Maintains inventory of supplies, forms and equipment and places orders when indicated
• 10 Acts as the unit receptionist
• 11. Fosters cooperative relationships and a positive work relationship with co- workers and other departments
• 12. Participates in the problem solving process used to ensure quality of care
• 13. 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.