Unit SecretaryCoordinator PT Days
Job Location:
Danbury, CT - USA
Hourly Salary:
Posted:
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Job Summary
Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals more than 1000 outpatient facilities 22000 nurses and over 20000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area including Long Island the Hudson Valley Connecticut and beyond thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Northwell is New York States largest private employer with over 104000 employees including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners who are working to change health care for the better.
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:
1. Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable skillful consistent & continuous manner.
2. Answers phones call bell and interacts with visitors patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.
3. Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
4. Organizes and maintains patient records.
5. Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
6. Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.
7. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
8. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.
9. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
10. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
12. Performs other duties as assigned.
Education Skills Experience:
Required:ï½ Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks.
Minimum Experience: six months
Other Information:
Required:ï½ Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks.
Minimum Experience: six months
Working Conditions:
Manual: Some manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity
Occupational: Some 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: 181
Department: Ortho/Neuro
Exempt: No
Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Our hospitals, medical practice and care centers are located throughout New York’s Hudson Valley and Western Connecticut. At every location, you’ll find excellent convenient care, a personalized approach, a connected team, and access to our network of doctors. Find care now.
