• Unit Clerk

    WMCHealth (Kingston, NY)


    Unit Clerk

     

    Company: HealthAlliance Hospital

     

    City/State: Kingston, NY

     

    Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

     

    Department: Emergency Room

     

    Union: Yes

     

    Union Name: 1199

     

    Position: Per Diem

     

    Hours: 5p-1a

     

    Shift: Evening

     

    Req #: 45023

     

    Posted Date: Oct 07, 2025

     

    Hiring Range: $19.475/hr

     

    External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/30663) 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.

    + Secretarial – Maintains the flow of telephone communication through appropriate information gathering and relay.

    + 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. Maintains daily logs and/or renewals for patient updates. i.e. DNR, Fall risk, etc.

    + Unit Specific Competencies – See attached.

    + Maintains all components of chart, i.e., thins, fills, inserts, labs, etc.

    + Acts as preceptor for all orienting and new unit coordinator (secretary).

    + Ensures that the documentation for admission, transfer and discharge processes are completed.

    + Performs any other duties as assigned.

    Qualifications/Requirements

    + EXPERIENCE

    + Additional training or education in the health care/medical terminology field desirable. Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

    + EDUCATION

    + High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience.

    + LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

    + Computer experience required.

    About Us:

    HealthAlliance Hospital

     

    External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/30663) Internal Applicant link

     

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