• Unit Clerk

    WMCHealth (Kingston, NY)


    Unit Clerk

     

    Company: HealthAlliance Hospital

     

    City/State: Kingston, NY

     

    Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

     

    Department: Mental Health

     

    Union: Yes

     

    Union Name: 1199

     

    Position: Full Time

     

    Hours: 3p-11p

     

    Shift: Evening

     

    Req #: 43940

     

    Posted Date: Jul 24, 2025

     

    Hiring Range: $19.475/hr

     

    External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/29932) Internal Applicant link

    Job Details:

    Job Summary

    + Provides coordination, clerical and administrative support to the health care team on patient care units. Maintains a customer focused approach establishing effective communication between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other.

    Responsibilities

    + Communication-Demonstrates the ability to process and interface appropriate information between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other to ensure quality patient outcomes. Maintains the flow of telephone communication through appropriate information gathering and relay.

    + Clerical- Performs such duties as filing, faxing, and photocopying.

    + Secretarial- Supply management, maintains adequate levels of patient care/medical and office supplies.

    + Documentation – Appropriately transcribes MD orders and pertinent patient information.

    + Reception Services – Greets and directs all customers in a friendly and courteous manner.

    + Scheduling Patients – Appropriately schedules patients for all needed services.

    + Forms Management – Maintains knowledge of general Hospital and unit specific forms, ensuring adequate supplies are available at all times.

    + Demonstrates understanding and respect for cultural and religious beliefs of people served.

    + Age Specific – Demonstrates ability to respond to people served based on developmental age.

    + Demonstrates ability to recognize and report suspected abuse and neglect according to policy procedure and law.

    + Works collaboratively with MDs and NPs and staff Nurses.

    Qualifications/Requirements

    + EXPERIENCE

    + Additional training or education in the health care/medical terminology field desirable. Well developed interpersonal and communication skills. Knowledge of computer and office equipment preferred.

    + EDUCATION

    + High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience.

    About Us:

    HealthAlliance Hospital

     

    External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/29932) Internal Applicant link

     

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