Unit Secretary - FT Days (Neuro) at Vassar Brothers Medical Center | New York | Rezi

Unit Secretary - FT Days (Neuro) at Vassar Brothers Medical Center

Unit Secretary - FT Days (Neuro)

Vassar Brothers Medical Center · New York

1 weeks ago

Unit Secretary - FT Days (Neuro)

Vassar Brothers Medical Center · New York

11 days ago
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About the Role

Under the direct supervision of a registered nurse, performs specific clerical functions and non-professional services necessary to maintain efficient and effective operations of the nursing unit or department, consistent with the philosophy, goals, policies, and procedures of the nursing department and hospital administration.

Responsibilities

  • Coordinates patient record preparation and maintenance for accuracy and completeness.
  • Ensures accurate and complete processing and maintenance of electronic medical records.
  • Prepares patient records for discharge and/or transfer.
  • Ensures accurate, timely, and professional communication with patients, physicians, and staff.
  • Facilitates efficient patient flow using electronic capacity and bed management systems.
  • Organizes and prioritizes workload to complete responsibilities within the assigned shift.
  • Floats to other units to provide assistance as needed.
  • Remains current in clerical practices, programs, and procedures utilized by the department.
  • Assists with chart audits, maintaining informational bulletin boards, and ordering unit supplies.

Requirements

  • High School diploma or equivalent experience.
  • Basic understanding of office equipment.
  • General knowledge of simple medical procedures or terminology.

Skills

  • Manual dexterity and finger dexterity
  • Clerical practices
  • Office equipment operation
  • Medical terminology
  • Electronic medical records (EMR) processing
  • Capacity management systems
  • Bed management systems
  • Communication skills (phone, in-person)
  • Organizational skills
  • Prioritization skills

Location

  • New York
  • Connecticut

Work Type

  • Full-time

Experience Level

  • Entry Level

Education Level

  • High School Diploma

Salary/Compensations

  • $20.71 Hourly

About the Company

  • Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 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.
  • Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees.
  • Company: Vassar Brothers Medical Center
  • Org Unit: 1226
  • Department: Med Surg 6 - Neuro